Quotes

 “My experience working with Gian was so much fun. He is a superstar in the making and can’t wait to see all the amazing work he will do in the future. Can’t wait to share the screen with him again.” – Lil Rel Howery

“…Ramirez might have more gravitas than any young actor in Hollywood right now. As dramatic acting goes, Ramirez has less screen time but has to convey more adult themes. By the end of the film, audiences will be left in tears by his portrayal.”

– Nadir Samara, Screen Rant

“We Grown Now has precisely two, pint-sized aces up its sleeve, its astonishingly expressive little-man leads.”

– Kimberley Jones, The Austin Chronicle

“And I genuinely wanted to see Rel in this part do something grounded and emotional. That one scene with Eric [Gian Ramirez] on the breezeway is one of my favorites in the film.”

– Minhal Baig, Chicago Magazine

“James and Ramirez both bring an extraordinary sense of resolve and wisdom to their perspective roles, a kind of actorly maturity well beyond their years…” - Tomris Laffly, Variety

“The young actors James and Ramirez provide uncommon interiority, even as Eric suffers from a thin backstory…”

- Robert Daniels Screen Daily