1982 (film)

1982 is a 2013 American drama film written and directed by Tommy Oliver and starring Hill Harper. It is Oliver's directorial debut. The film is also semi-autobiographical.

Premise
A father struggles to protect his daughter from the reality of her mother's drug addiction.

Cast

 * Hill Harper as Tim Brown
 * Sharon Leal as Shenae Brown
 * Bokeem Woodbine as Scoop
 * La La Anthony as Neecy
 * Quinton Aaron as Turtle
 * Wayne Brady as Alonzo
 * Ruby Dee as Rose Brown
 * Troi Zee as Maya Brown
 * Chaz Dausuel as Terrence

Release
The film premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and made its multi-platform release on March 2016.

Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 71% based on 7 reviews, and an average rating of 6.8/10.

Sheri Linden of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Suitably low-key but sometimes under-realized, this drama is fueled by its working-class milieu and a heart-wrenching performance by Hill Harper."