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Jul 15, 2021 · Akilla's Escape: Directed by Charles Officer. With Saul Williams, Thamela Mpumlwana, Donisha Rita Claire Prendergast, Vic Mensa. 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.
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- Crime, Drama
- Charles Officer
- 2021-07-15
Akilla's Escape is a 2020 drama film, directed by Charles Officer, his final feature prior to his death in 2023. The film stars Saul Williams as Akilla, a marijuana dealer retiring from the business following legalization, who tries to rescue a young boy (Thamela Mpumlwana) from being drawn into a life of crime.
Jun 14, 2021 · This is Akilla Brown ( Saul Williams ), a well-read, world-weary man who runs a Toronto dispensary for a mysterious figure called “The Greek.”. Based on his inclusion in the opening credits, we can assume that Akilla has some tie to the gang life.
Akilla's Escape occasionally loses sight of its strongest assets, but solid acting and a smart story make this a neo-noir worth watching. Read Critics Reviews
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- Saul Williams
- Charles Officer
- Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
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.
Jun 15, 2021 · The weathered, storied face of rapper-actor Saul Williams does the heaviest lifting in “Akilla’s Escape,” an exceedingly solemn crime drama from Canadian filmmaker Charles Officer that ...
Jun 9, 2021 · SYNOPSIS: 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...
