A star athlete and top student, Luce's idealized image is challenged by one of his teachers when his unsettling views on political violence come to light, putting a strain on family bonds while igniting intense debates on race and identity.
Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
Luce Edgar
Naomi Watts
Amy Edgar
Octavia Spencer
Harriet Wilson
Tim Roth
Peter Edgar
Norbert Leo Butz
Dan Towson
Andrea Bang
Stephanie Kim
Marsha Stephanie Blake
Rosemary Wilson
Omar Brunson
Corey Johnson
Noah Gaynor
Kenny Orlicki
Stro
DeShaun Meeks
Christopher Mann
Coach Reeves
Hannah Cabell
Lena Tennyson
Colton Osorio
Little Boy
Gibson Frazier
Man
Ian Unterman
Other Man
Meredith Holzman
Woman
Liza J. Bennett
Karen
Samantha Posey
Beth
Souléymane Sy Savané
West African Man
Mfoniso Udofia
West African Woman
Rachel Wenitsky
Molly
Amanda Troya
Kelly Martinez
Zoe Whitford
Female Student
Director, Screenplay
Julius Onah
Screenplay, Theatre Play
J.C. Lee
August 12, 2019
7
Tense and keeps you guessing, but somehow the stakes never seem so high as to justify the level of intensity. Great performances, great dialogue, and thought provoking racial commentary make it worth seeing though.