Told entirely through social media and smartphone screens, this bold adaptation of Romeo and Juliet reinvents the world’s most enduring love story with style and lyricism, with black and brown youth at the heart of it all.
R♥️J (2021) is a romance and drama film directed by Carey Williams, released on January 30, 2021 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Camaron Engels, Francesca Noel, RJ Cyler and Siddiq Saunderson. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 35 ratings.
Camaron Engels
as Romeo
Francesca Noel
as Juliet
RJ Cyler
as Benvolio
Siddiq Saunderson
as Mercutio
Diego Tinoco
as Tybalt
David Zayas
as Fernando Capulet
Dakota Shapiro
as Paris
Moe Irvin
as Alcide Montague
María Gabriela de Faría
as Nancy
Russell Hornsby
as Captain Prince
DeShawn Cavanaugh
as Abram
Denise Dorado
as Lady Capulet
Directed by Carey Williams, written by William Shakespeare, Carey Williams and Rickie Castaneda, produced by Timur Bekmambetov, Igor Tsay and Alexey Sobolev.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 35 ratings.
The classic Romeo and Juliet tale is given a modern spin in “R#J,” an inventive but irritating film from director Carey Williams. The movie is too drawn-out (especially the painfully prolonged ending), and the gimmick of telling the story entirely through social media and smartphone screens doesn’t take long to become annoying. You know the plot of the world’s most famous love story, and the film faithfully follows…
Reviewed on March 9, 2021
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The main cast of R♥️J (2021) includes Camaron Engels, Francesca Noel, RJ Cyler, Siddiq Saunderson and Diego Tinoco. The film was directed by Carey Williams. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
R♥️J was released on January 30, 2021 and runs for 1h 31m.
R♥️J (2021) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 35 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
