Akilla's Escape (2021)
In a crime-noir about the urban child-soldier, Akilla Brown captures a fifteen-year-old Jamaican boy in the aftermath of an armed robbery. Over one gruelling night, Akilla confronts a cycle of generational violence he thought he escaped.
Director: Charles Officer
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: June 11, 2021
Cast
- Saul Williams - Akilla Brown
- Thamela Mpumlwana - Sheppard / Young Akilla
- Donisha Rita Claire Prendergast - Faye
- Ronnie Rowe - Clinton
- Oluniké Adeliyi - Thetis
- Shomari Downer - Shadow
- Colm Feore - Benji
- Bruce Ramsay - Jimmy
- Vic Mensa - Prince
- Theresa Tova - Athena
Screenplay
Music: Robert Del Naja, Saul Williams
Cinematography: Maya Bankovic
Editing: Andres Landau
Production: Canesugar Filmworks
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Akilla's Escape about?
- In a crime-noir about the urban child-soldier, Akilla Brown captures a fifteen-year-old Jamaican boy in the aftermath of an armed robbery. Over one gruelling night, Akilla confronts a cycle of generational violence he thought he escaped.
- Who directed Akilla's Escape?
- Akilla's Escape was directed by Charles Officer.
- Who stars in Akilla's Escape?
- Akilla's Escape stars Saul Williams, Thamela Mpumlwana, Donisha Rita Claire Prendergast, Ronnie Rowe, Oluniké Adeliyi, Shomari Downer.
- How long is Akilla's Escape?
- Akilla's Escape has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Akilla's Escape?
- Akilla's Escape is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Akilla's Escape produced?
- Akilla's Escape was produced in Canada, United States of America.