Akilla's Escape

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	Saul Williams	Akilla
	Thamela Mpumlwana	Sheppard
	Donisha Rita Claire Prendergast	Faye
	Vic Mensa	Prince
	Olunike Adeliyi	Thetis
	Shomari Downer	Shadow
	Ronnie Rowe	Clinton
	Theresa Tova	Athena
	Brandon Oakes	Zo
	Bruce Ramsay	Jimmy
	Cassius Crieghtney	Cutty
	Pedro Miguel Arce	Rodrigo
	Colm Feore	Benji
	Víctor Gómez	Andres
	David Keeley	Detective Jones
	Huse Madhavji	Redmond
	Tony Nappo	Nico
	Jennifer Podemski	Mrs. Rosenthal
	Sagine Sémajuste	Selah
	John Tokatlidis	Luca
	Richard Walters	Simeon
	Carlisle J. Williams	Benzo

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Director	Charles Officer
Writer	Charles Officer, Wendy Motion Brathwaite
Producer	Erin Berry, Martin Katz, Charles Officer, Jake Yanowski
Musician	Robert Del Naja, Saul Williams
Photography	Maya Bankovic

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My quick rating - 5,1/10. Basically the dictionary definition of a decent movie for one viewing. The acting is solid in this gangster drama which focuses more on the main character Saul Williams as Akilla trying to save a young adult from heading down the crime path that he was raised on. He saves the kid when he is trying to rob the wrong people, and Akilla decides to try and save him. Throughout the movie, flashbacks show how the current kids life is reminding him of his notorious past and where it got him. It is put together well so the aspects of the movie making process are all solid enough, including a really good soundtrack that works well. Just not something that you bitch about, but also nothing you are going to ring your friends up to let them know. I am writing right after it ends because I am sure this one will be out of mind within days. Catch it if you enjoy a crime story that is far more focused on the emotional side than the action and you won't be disappointed I just doubt you'll be adding it to your collection. I'm not.

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