THE 7TH MOST IMPORTANT THING
DIRECTOR
SIMON FREDERICK
WRITER
KWAME KWEI-ARMAH
BOOK AUTHOR
SHELLEY PEARSALL
YEAR
2027 - 2028
SYNOPSIS
In 1963 Washington, D.C, thirteen-year-old Arthur Owens, grappling with his father's passing, lashes out at a local ‘Junk Man’, resulting in four months of community service. Over time, Arthur forms an unlikely bond with the ‘Junk Man’, and the story delves into the healing power of relationships.