Sep. 12, 2020|Canada | United States|90 Min.|R
Genre: Adventure;Crime;Drama;Horror;Mystery;Thriller;War
Description: **Akilla’s Escape 2021 – Full Movie Details in English**
**Story:**
*Akilla’s Escape* is a 2021 drama film directed by Charles Officer. The movie follows Akilla, a marijuana dealer played by Saul Williams, who decides to leave the business after legalization. During his transition, he tries to save a young boy, portrayed by Thamela Mpumlwana, from falling into a life of crime. The film, inspired by the police crackdown on Toronto’s Shower Posse crime gang, began development in 2010.
The cast also includes Vic Mensa, Oluniké Adeliyi, Ronnie Rowe, Theresa Tova, Brandon Oakes, and Colm Feore. Saul Williams, along with Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack, produced the film’s original score.
*Akilla’s Escape* premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, followed by screenings at the Vancouver International Film Festival, Atlanta International Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival, and Hof International Film Festival. It received 8 Canadian Screen Award nominations and won 5 awards.
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an 84% approval rating based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 7.17/10. Critics praised the film for its creative decisions and Saul Williams’ powerful performance. The Los Angeles Times highlighted Williams’ focused portrayal, while *The Film Stage* included the movie in its list of the best films from major 2020 festivals. The *Toronto Star* also named it one of the top ten films at the festival.
Cast director: Charles Officer
Cast actor: Saul Williams, Thamela Mpumlwana, Donisha Rita Claire Prendergast, Ronnie Rowe, Oluniké Adeliyi, Shomari Downer, Colm Feore, Bruce Ramsay, Vic Mensa, Theresa Tova
Original name: Akilla’s Escape