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Akilla's Escape

Play trailer Poster for Akilla's Escape 2021,  1h 30m,  Crime/ Drama/ Action/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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A drug dealer finds his moral code challenged when he interrupts an armed robbery and captures one of the gang members who is a 15-year-old boy.
Akilla's Escape

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Critics Consensus

Akilla's Escape occasionally loses sight of its strongest assets, but solid acting and a smart story make this a neo-noir worth watching.

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Whelan Barzey Time Out Jul 25, 2023
3/5
It’s an uneven puzzle: eye-catching but not entirely convincing when put together. Go to Full Review
Leslie Felperin Financial Times Aug 25, 2022
3/5
The editing and cinematography are heavily stylised, which can make the film feel like a flighty distended music video at times, but Williams and Mpumlwana’s alert, compelling performances keep things grounded in grit. Go to Full Review
Phil Hoad Guardian Aug 23, 2022
2/5
It’s all not quite enough to get Officer’s film to live up to its pretensions, which are also present in the overlong opening credits discoursing on Jamaican history and corruption; themes hinted at later but which never entirely bloom. Go to Full Review
Shakyl Lambert CGMagazine Jul 12, 2024
7.5/10
Although it suffers from slow pacing, Akilla’s Escape remains an engaging neo-noir mainly off the strength of its two lead performances. Go to Full Review
Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) Sep 13, 2022
2/5
Williams is a strong presence, but the story’s elements — past and present — blur together in a monotonous whole. Go to Full Review
Josh Parham Next Best Picture Jun 5, 2022
4/10
The themes explored lack nuance, the storytelling doesn't craft an engaging pace, and the performances are near-universally bland. Go to Full Review
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Charles Officer

Director

Saul Williams

Akilla

Thamela Mpumlwana

Sheppard

Donisha Rita Claire Prendergast

Faye

Vic Mensa

Prince

Olunike Adeliyi

Thetis

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Akilla's Escape

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Movie Info

Synopsis A drug dealer finds his moral code challenged when he interrupts an armed robbery and captures one of the gang members who is a 15-year-old boy.
Director
Charles Officer
Producer
Jake Yanowski
Screenwriter
Charles Officer, Wendy Motion Brathwaite
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Production Co
Canesugar Filmworks
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 11, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 11, 2021
Runtime
1h 30m
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