Young Rock An Understanding (Season 2, Episode 7)
TV-14
TV Episode | 21 min | Biography, Comedy

Young Rock

An Understanding (Season 2, Episode 7)

TV-14

TV Episode | 21 min | Biography, Comedy

Nashville, 1987: Ata and Rocky's marriage hits a rough patch; when teenage Dwayne questions his dad's decision making, Ata tells him the story of how she and Rocky met; in 2032, candidate Johnson decides to face his challenger head on.

Showrunner

Nahnatchka Khan

Director

Cherie Nowlan

Writers

Jeff Chiang (created by) | Nahnatchka Khan (created by) | Jen D'Angelo (written by)

Producers

Ross Allsop (produced by) | Marc David Alpert | Kevin Hill | Patrick Kang & 3 more

Composer

Nathan Matthew David

Cinematographer

John Stokes

Editor

Nick Olah

Casting Directors

Anya Colloff | Michael V. Nicolo (as Michael Nicolo) | Michelle Olivia Tidwell (as Michelle Olivia Seamon)

Production Designer

Liz Kay

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 26, 2022

Release date

Apr 26, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 14 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 cast members

Name	Known for
Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson See fewer	Black Adam (2022)
Joseph Lee Anderson Rocky Johnson Rocky Johnson See fewer	The Jog (2019)
Stacey Leilua Ata Johnson Ata Johnson See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Ana Tuisila Lia Maivia Lia Maivia See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Adrian Groulx Dwayne Johnson (Age 10) (credit only) Dwayne Johnson (Age 10) (credit only) See fewer	See (2019)
Bradley Constant Dwayne Johnson (Age 15) Dwayne Johnson (Age 15) See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Uli Latukefu Dwayne Johnson (Age 18-20) (credit only) Dwayne Johnson (Age 18-20) (credit only) See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Kiff VandenHeuvel Pat Patterson Pat Patterson See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Ryan Pinkston Downtown Bruno Downtown Bruno See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Steve Moulton Haystacks Calhoun Haystacks Calhoun See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Patrick Cox Crusher Yurkov Crusher Yurkov See fewer	2 Broke Girls (2011)
Randall Park Randall Park Randall Park See fewer	WandaVision (2021)
Maua Fuifui Peter Maivia Peter Maivia See fewer	Atomic Kingdom (2013)
Cooper Matthews Brian Lawler Brian Lawler See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Selin Doygun Kay Kay See fewer	Film School the Musical (2021)
Cindy Nelson Margaret Margaret See fewer	Jucy (2010)
Sharon Reed News Anchor News Anchor See fewer	Jackpot! (2024)
Luke Owen Man Mountain Mike Man Mountain Mike See fewer	Aquaman (2018)
Viliami Otuafi King Curtis Iaukea King Curtis Iaukea See fewer	La Brea (2021)
Adam Washbourne Skull Murphy Skull Murphy See fewer	Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
Dean Reid Patrice Patrice See fewer	Smile (2021)
Victoria Darbro Donna Donna See fewer	Street (2022)
Alex Fleri Ernie Ernie See fewer	Sons of Summer (2023)
Levi Mugamu Young Rocky Young Rocky See fewer	Clickbait (2021)
Russell White Friendly Driver #1 Friendly Driver #1 See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Lizzie Moore Friendly Driver #2 Friendly Driver #2 See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
John Skinner Man on Porch Man on Porch See fewer	Lost (2004)
Stephen Hollis Silver Man Silver Man See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Rebecca Callander Busker Busker See fewer	Delirium (I)
Jacinta Cahill Ring Rat Girl (uncredited) Ring Rat Girl (uncredited) See fewer	Madison and the Happiness Jar (2021)