In 1951, the Korean War, now in its second year, hangs heavy over Newark, New Jersey. Marcus Messner (Logan Lerman) attends the funeral of his classmate Jonah Greenberg, the most recent victim of the conflict. For his community and family, Marcus has been chosen to avoid the dangers of the draft and the pitfalls of his working-class background by being, as Mrs. Greenberg exclaims, “such a clever boy.” With a scholarship from his temple to attend Winesburg College, Marcus will soon say goodbye to Newark and his family’s kosher butcher shop in which his father Max (Danny Burstein), and his mother Esther (Linda Emond) work. While he is loath to admit it, Marcus also looks forward to escaping his father’s nearly obsessive worrying over his safety and fate. <br /> <br />Starring: Logan Lerman Sarah Gadon Tracy Letts Linda Emond Danny Burstein Ben Rosenfield <br />Written & Directed by James Schamus <br /> <br />VELATINO™ es about you. <br />A Premium Culturally Relevant Video Network for the Hispanic Market. <br /> <br />Website: www.velatino.com <br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/velatinotv <br />Twitter: @velatinotv <br />Instagram @velatinotv <br />D – DailyMotion.com/velatino <br /> <br />Edgardo Ochoa hosts UP&CLOSE <br />Twitter @EdgardoOchoa <br />Instagram @OchoaEdgardo <br />Facebook.com/EdgardoOchoaG
