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grown-ish S4E5 — A Boy Is a Gun
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grown-ish•Season 4•Episode 5

A Boy Is a Gun

6.6/10 · 114 votesAug 5, 202122 min

Ranked #13 of 18 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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After an unarmed Black man is shot by police, the crew reacts in different ways to the news. Kiela and Doug butt heads when she wants to use his party to raise awareness.

Directed byJenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry
Written byDes Moran
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Yara Shahidi

Yara Shahidi

Zoey Johnson

Trevor Jackson

Trevor Jackson

Aaron Jackson

Francia Raísa

Francia Raísa

Ana Torres

Emily Arlook

Emily Arlook

Nomi Segal

Jordan Buhat

Jordan Buhat

Vivek Shah

Chlöe Bailey

Chlöe Bailey

Jazz Forster

Luka Sabbat

Luka Sabbat

Luca Hall

Diggy Simmons

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Doug Edwards

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Mark Doering-Powell

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Des Moran

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Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry

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Jamie Conklin

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Episode Summary

"A Boy Is a Gun" is episode 5 of grown-ish season 4. It scored 6.6/10 from 114 votes, ranking #13 of 18 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry and written by Des Moran, it aired on August 5, 2021.

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