Toronto-Produced Film ‘Sons 2 the Grave’ Confronts Gun Violence, Fear and Silence

Written and produced by Lynne Stoltz of Canadian company Have Faith Productions, the drama continues to reach viewers on major streaming platforms with a story examining the human consequences surrounding gun violence.

TORONTO, ON — Sons 2 the Grave, a drama written and produced by Lynne Stoltz of Canadian production company Have Faith Productions, is continuing to find audiences through major streaming platforms as its creators renew attention on the film’s examination of gun violence, fear, silence and personal responsibility.

The film centres on Marcus Jennings, an 18-year-old basketball standout whose promising life ends when he is murdered after midnight on a footbridge separating the wealthy and politically connected from the impoverished community of Hudson.

What follows is not presented simply as a search for a killer. The story turns toward Marcus’ friends, what they know, what they refuse to say and the consequences of allowing fear to dictate their choices.

A Story About the Consequences of Silence

At the centre of the film is the line: “We’re born sons, and we die sons. Somewhere in between is the story.”

According to the film’s publicity materials, Marcus’ friends know more about his killing than they are prepared to reveal. Their silence allows the killer to remain protected while leaving them with the emotional consequences of what they know.

The film uses that conflict to examine several forms of fear — including fear of staying, fear of leaving and fear of appearing weak — and how those pressures can shape decisions around violence.

Written and produced by Stoltz, Sons 2 the Grave is intended to encourage discussion about gun violence, accountability, community and the circumstances that can place young people at risk.

Canadian Production Reaches Streaming Audiences

Have Faith Productions says the film is currently available through Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, Tubi, YouTube Movies & TV and Roku, expanding its potential audience beyond its original release.

The renewed publicity campaign arrives as gun violence involving young people continues to generate concern in Toronto. The release specifically points to the recent shooting death of 17-year-old Cashie Auguste as a reminder of the real-world issues reflected in the film’s themes.

Rather than equating an individual real-world case with its fictional storyline, the film’s producers are using the renewed attention to encourage broader discussion about the circumstances and choices surrounding gun violence.

Cast Brings Together Young and Veteran Performers

Sons 2 the Grave features a large ensemble drawn from film, television and music.

The cast includes Darrin Dewitt Henson, Trevor Jackson, Justin Martin, Maria Howell, Greg Alan Williams, Brad James, Algee Smith, Ajiona Alexus, Keith Arthur Bolden and Atkins Estimond. The production also features Messiah Harris, son of rapper T.I., and DJ Holiday.

The performers bring credits spanning projects including Stomp the Yard, Soul Food, Grown-ish, Superfly, Detroit, Hidden Figures, The Color Purple, Empire, The Hate U Give and The New Edition Story.

A Film Designed to Continue the Conversation

The film’s continuing availability gives Have Faith Productions an opportunity to bring its central themes to new viewers years beyond the production’s initial release.

Its focus remains on what happens around an act of violence: the fear that shapes behaviour, the pressure placed on witnesses and friends, and the consequences that can continue long after a shooting itself.

By centring those choices, Sons 2 the Grave asks audiences to consider gun violence not only through headlines and statistics, but through the people and communities forced to live with what follows.

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