Overview
A 14-year-old prodigy's mother relies on him to find a way out of poverty, but he is haunted by the death of his friend; he must choose between the streets that raised him or the higher education that may offer him a way out.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
David Makes Man is a coming-of-age drama that follows David, a 14-year-old prodigy from the projects who is haunted by the death of his closest friend and relied on by his hardworking mother to find a way out of poverty. David must choose between the streets that raised him or the higher education that may offer him a way out.
Season 2
Season 2 of David Makes Man fast-forwards 20 years and finds David in his early 30s, a rising business man facing an opportunity that will change him and his community forever; the mounting pressure forces David to choose between the instincts that helped him survive or finding a new way to finally, truly live.
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Cast & Crew
Akili McDowell
David
Cayden K. Williams
JG
Alana Arenas
Gloria
Travis Coles
Miss Elijah
Nathaniel Logan McIntyre
Seren Kelly
Isaiah Johnson
Sky
Lindsey Blackwell
Marissa
Phylicia Rashād
Dr. Woods-Trap
Ade Chike Torbert
Raynan
Trinity Cidel
Trenise
Jordan Bolger
Shinobi
Kwame Patterson
Adult David
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A 14-year-old prodigy's mother relies on him to find a way out of poverty, but he is haunted by the death of his friend; he must choose between the streets...
David Makes Man has 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
David Makes Man premiered on August 14, 2019.
No, David Makes Man has ended. The final episode aired on August 24, 2021.
David Makes Man originally aired on OWN. Check your local streaming services for availability.
David Makes Man was created by Tarell Alvin McCraney.
David Makes Man has a rating of 6.7/10 based on user reviews.
David Makes Man is classified as Drama.