SUMMARY

Krypton is dying. But only one scientist and father sees what others ignore. In a desperate act of love, Jarell sends his son K-Larc to Earth, hoping he’ll find the dignity and future that Krypton denied them.

K-Larc’s pod crashes in Compton, California, in 1982. He’s discovered by MARTINA, a single mother who names him Kaleel.

Growing up in 1990s South Central, Kaleel is caught in a web of contradictions: he’s got power, but no power. He’s strong, but invisible. His healing is fast, his body is almost invulnerable... but what good is that when the hood can take your dreams away in an instant?

As he matures, Kaleel faces the real dangers: gangs, poverty, hopelessness, corruption. Every day is a test of character. He holds back from violence— until he sees his friends fall. His gifts could change things, but only if he can control them. And only if he believes he’s meant for more.

In the film’s climax, a war brews between rival crews: red and blue. Kaleel intervenes, not as a warrior, but as a symbol.

Donning both colors, he steps between them... Not to fight, but to unite. In that moment, he becomes more than a survivor. He becomes a hero of the people.

It's time to take flight.

THEMES + TONE

–Fathers, sons, and legacies–
Boyz N The Hood • Baby Boy

–Unity over division–
Moonlight

–Power, restraint, and purpose–
Menace II Society