Oct 16, 2016 emmy awardwinning actress alfre woodard and gbenga akinnagber, best known for his role on hbos the wire, are teaming up for the urban movie channels upcoming release, knucklehead. Alfre woodards new film knucklehead shines light on. Alfre woodard was born on the 8th november 1952 in tulsa, oklahoma usa, and is an actress and producer, well known for her appearances in many films including grand canyon 1991, heart and souls 1993, how to make an american quilt 1995, star trek. She performed in various movies and television shows. Alfre woodard and the wires gbenga akinnagbe star in this visually layered. Clay riley hasslers homeless wins top prize at dances with films festival. But, this rumor soon got confirmed by her appearance in the movie. I really enjoyed this movie, and will definitely watch it again. After con artist eddie sullivan feuerstein incurs a large debt with a local criminal ringleader, he creates a getrichquick scheme and enlists a sweet gentle giant named walter wight as his unwitting accomplice. All of the cast members did a phenomenal job showing the effects of mental illness on various people connected with the mentally ill person, even the kids in the community. A brooklyn man tries to cure himself of his incurable developmental disorders. During her profession, she earned 4 emmy awards nominated 18 instances, nominated for a grammy award and academy award. Alfre woodard, and to find the one doctor who he believes can treat him. Full length of knucklehead in high definition format now you can download full knucklehead in best quality with duration 83 min and was released on 20150201 with mpaa rating is 0.
When his brother disappears, mentally disabled langston bellows gbenga akinnagbe is left without a protector in brooklyns housing projects. He sets out to find the one doctor he believes can cure him, a celebrity magazine columnist who touts questionable prescription drug cocktails. Oct 06, 2016 knucklehead movie trailer you may watch below the official trailer of knucklehead, the upcoming drama comedy movie directed by ben bowman based on a script he cowrote with bryan abrams and starring gbenga akinnagbe, alfre woodard, amari cheatom, justin myrick, carla duren, and nikiya mathis. Feb 17, 2016 oscar nominated actor alfre woodard discusses her new film knucklehead, her eclectic career and the issue of racial diversity in hollywood. Now under the control of his abusive mother alfre woodard langston must take his future into his own hands. Jun 01, 2015 home movie trailers movies knucklehead trailer starring gbenga akinnagbe and alfre woodard knucklehead trailer starring gbenga akinnagbe and alfre woodard redcarpetcrash june 1, 2015 20150601t18. Alfre woodards new film knucklehead shines light on mental.
Wires gbenga akinnagbe offers a sympathetic performance in a film that will attract attention more for a brutal turn by alfre woodard as his. Recognized for his breakout role in hbos the wire, gbenga stars alongside emmy award winner alfre woodard who plays his abusive mother. Alfre woodard and gbenga akinnagbe are a dysfunctional motherson pair in trailer for knucklehead boasting 4 new york premieres, 1 us premiere, and 1 world premiere, the new voices in black cinema festival a festival i cocurate, which takes place in brooklyn, ny will run from thursday, march 26 through sunday, march 29, at. The film follows a young man who suffers from a mental disability and is convinced that prescription drugs can cure him. Full length of knucklehead in best video format with movie plot when his brother disappears, mentally disabled langston bellows gbenga akinnagbe is left without a protector in brooklyns housing projects. Woodard is a democrat and attended the 2012 democratic national convention in support of president obamas reelection. Released 2015, knucklehead stars gbenga akinnagbe, alfre woodard, amari cheatom, justin s. With gbenga akinnagbe, alfre woodard, amari cheatom, carla duren. Myrick the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 23 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Alfre woodard and gbenga akinnagbe to star in knucklehead. Nov 23, 2016 although it took years for this movie to come to fruition, gbenga persisted on bringing his vision to the big screen.
Alfre woodard, gbenga akinnagbe, amari cheatom rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 7 days to finish once started. The urban movie channel is revisiting a festival favorite that touches. Knucklehead when his brother disappears, mentally disabled langston bellows is left without a protector in brooklyns housing projects. He then plans to escape his controlling mother, and to find the one doctor who he believes can treat him.
Knucklehead mixes mental illness with family drama, and that makes for a good script. Gbenga akinnagbe, alfre woodard, and amari cheatom knucklehead official trailer 1 2016 gbenga akinnagbe movie when his. You may watch below the official trailer of knucklehead, the upcoming drama comedy movie directed by ben bowman based on a script he cowrote with bryan abrams and starring gbenga akinnagbe, alfre woodard, amari cheatom, justin myrick, carla duren, and nikiya mathis. Knucklehead drama convinced that prescription drugs can cure his mental disorder, a neighborhood eccentric gbenga akinnagbe ventures out of brooklyns housing projects to escape his controlling mother alfre woodard and to find the one doctor who he believes can treat him. Knucklehead had its premiere march 26 as part of the bamcinematek series new voices in black cinema and was the closing film of the minneapolisst. Emmy awardwinning actress alfre woodard and gbenga akinnagber, best known for his role on hbos the wire, are.
When his brother amari cheatom, newlyweeds, django unchained is shot, mentally disabled langston bellows gbenga akinnagbe, the wire, hbo is left without a protector in brooklyns housing projects. Watch knucklehead 2015 full movie free online streaming tubi. Now under the control of his abusive mother alfre woodard langston must take his. This movie is about a mentally disabled man whose brother disappears. Alfre woodard bio, married, husband, net worth, ethnicity.
Org mental illness, still very much a taboo subject in the africanamerican community, is tackled headon in the new movie knucklehead. She has been named one of the most versatile and accomplished actors of her generation. Knucklehead official trailer 1 2016 gbenga akinnagbe movie when his brother disappears, mentally disabled langston bellows gbenga akinnagbe is left without a protector in brooklyns housing. Alfre woodard and gbenga akinnagbe spoke with nbcblk contributor, sabrina campbell about the movie and more. An autistic brooklyn young man escapes his abusive mother, to find a doctor who can help him get the right medication. Knucklehead official trailer 1 2016 gbenga akinnagbe movie. Umc premieres mental illness drama knucklehead vibe. In 1986, woodard starred opposite farrah fawcett in the drama film extremities, which was based on the 1982 offbroadway play by william mastrosimone. Alfre woodard simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Now under the control of his abusive mother alfre woodard, 12 years a slave he must take his future into his own hands. When his brother is shot, mentally disabled langston bellows gbenga akinnagbe, the wire is left without a protector in brooklyns housing projects. She has been nominated once for an academy award and grammy award and 18 times for an emmy award winning four and has also won a.
Abuse and mental illness add a double dose of drama to alfre. Bet founder bob johnsons urban movie channel umc focused on streaming urbanfocused entertainment in north america created for african american and urban audiences will present the exclusive premiere of knucklehead starring emmy awardwinner alfre woodard and gbenga akinnagbe from hbos the wire. Knucklehead 2015 stream and watch online moviefone. When his brother amari cheatom, newlyweeds, django. Nov 23, 2016 alfre woodard s new film knucklehead shines light on mental health issues. Alfre woodard was born on november 8, 1952 in tulsa, oklahoma, the youngest of three children of. Gbenga akinnagbe, alfre woodard, and amari cheatom knucklehead official trailer 1 2016 gbenga akinnagbe movie when his brother disappears, mentally disabled langston bellows gbenga. May 29, 2019 alfre woodard can be a kind hearted female. A favorite at film festivals last year, the film stars alfre woodard and the. With mark feuerstein, melora hardin, paul wight, dennis farina. Earlier, it was rumored that alfre woodard will be making her entry in the marvels captain america. The wires gbenga akinnagbe offers a sympathetic performance in a film that will attract attention more for a brutal turn by alfre woodard as.
Knucklehead is a 2015 american drama film directed by ben bowman. Coming off of the road with hillary clinton, alfre also dishes on some of things should. Apr 20, 2017 knucklehead rlj entertainment rlje has acquired and is set to release knucklehead, a dramatic feature directed by ben bowman, and starring alfre woodard and gbenga akinnagbe, who also produced the project. Now under the control of his abusive mother, langston must take his future into his own hands.
Brooklyns housing projects to escape his controlling mother alfre woodard and. Knucklehead 2015 recomended watch hd movie streaming. Contact info view agent, publicist, legal on imdbpro. She won a primetime emmy award for outstanding guest actress in a drama series for her performance as a woman dying of leukemia in the pilot episode of the nbc drama series, l.
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