Summary • Themes • Film Facts • Credits
Genre: Urban dramedy with satirical and coming-of-age elements.
Logline: A brash Detroit radio personality with a hatred of children is forced to confront his past and rethink his future when he’s left to babysit his teenage niece and nephew—two rebellious but brilliant kids who might just save him from himself.
These Damn Kids asks: What if the “hood’s most selfish man” had to raise the next geniuses?
It’s Barbershop meets Dope, Boyz N The Hood, and Uncle Buck—a sharp Detroit comedy grounded in Black family, mentorship, and love.
Between setups, the cast’s improv and quick banter kept the tone light and collaborative. Those beats of shared laughter informed the film’s rhythm — fast, playful, and rooted in authentic Detroit humor. What you see on screen comes from a real chemistry that developed off camera.
These candid intervals also gave space for mentorship: seasoned performers trading notes with emerging talent, sharpening timing, and pushing scenes from good to memorable.
The heart of These Damn Kids is the exchange between generations — the moment a joke turns into a lesson, a challenge becomes a chance to lead, and tough love opens a door. We framed family not as perfection, but as presence: showing up, telling the truth, and growing together.
That ethos extends behind the camera. Our set prioritized a teach‑and‑learn culture, inviting crew and cast to contribute ideas and craft a film that feels lived‑in and proudly Detroit.