Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes (2025) – Review and Summary

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“Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes” Film Details

• Director(s): Marcellus Cox
• Writer(s): Marcellus Cox
• Runtime: 0 Hour(s) and 23 Minutes
• Public Release Date (Digital | Press Screening or Screener)
• Genre(s): Drama, Young Adult, Sports
• Content Rating: Not Rated
• Primary Language: English
• More Information (External Link)

Movie Summary

Jamarcus is a star MLB player in the making, and while coerced by his grandmother, Esther, to be in the Big Brothers program, his mentor, Jasper, makes it worth it. But, in the process of trying to break generational trauma and circumvent tragedy, there is a reminder that it’s not just about the person, but their environment.

Cast and Characters

Jamarcus (Duane Ervin)

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• Character Summary: Jamarcus is a young man who has a notable arm for pitching and got into baseball due to his grandfather.

Esther (Ruthie Austin)

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• Character Summary: Esther is Jamarcus’ grandmother, and also the one raising him, who worries between his friends, chasing girls, and their neighborhood, any one of those things may lead Jamarcus astray.

Jasper (Stephen Cofield Jr.)

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• Character Summary: Jasper is someone from the area who has since moved and joined the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program due to how much it changed his life.

What To Expect In “Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes” (Not Rated) – Content Overview

• Dialog:
  • Cursing: Occasional
• Graphic Imagery or Violence:
  • Gun Violence: Yes
  • Gore/ Blood/ Body Horror: Mild (Context: Bleeding)

Review and Commentary

Highlight(s)

What’s Possible & What Is [/100]

There is nothing more heartbreaking than when you see someone have potential and realize, because of where they are from, what they are exposed to, and the long path from where they are now to where you think they could be, anything could happen. What Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes remind you of is all the ways people try to prevent the worst-case scenario.

Yes, your parents may not be around, maybe you live in an urban area, but then there are people like Jasper who not only made it out, but seemingly are willing to bring the ladder down so you can too. They know how tough it is, are willing to use their network, what they learned, and when they speak to you, it isn’t talking down to you. Instead, it is like they get to remove that armor, relax their posture, remove the second-guessing which comes from code-switching, and get back to their core.

Also, and this is why programs like Big Brothers and Big Sisters are important, it removes the idea for many that to make it, you need to be in entertainment. Jasper went to school for IT and met his wife that way. He’s cool, athletic enough, married, and has a blueprint type of life. Seeing that as an option, a tangible person you can call, text, not just see once in person, if you’re lucky, and then only in media, is so important. That accessibility matters.

Which isn’t to say Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes boils down to an advertisement for Big Brothers and Big Sisters, but it does reinforce that community, whether it is your grandmother or someone from your area, matters. Otherwise, if desperation is allowed to seep in, you increase the chance of choosing a short-term solution that will create a long-term problem.

Overall

Our Rating (83/100): Positive (Worth Seeing)

Jamarcus Rose & Da 5 Bullet Holes was a wonderful way to end 2025. It was emotional, forces you to reflect on who and what allowed you to get as far as you did, and acts as a reminder that paying it forward isn’t just about paying your taxes and donating money; if and when possible, you also need to donate your time. Not just to friends and family, but the next generation when they are still in that stage where they are potentially on the bubble, not when you are at the point where you can hire people, and you get the pick of the litter.

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