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Beasts of No Nation 2015

“Child. Captive. Killer.”

Status
Released
Runtime
137 minutes
Director
Cary Joji Fukunaga
Networks
Participant, Red Crown Productions, Levante Filmes
★ TMDB users: 7.6/10 R DramaWar Released
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What is Beasts of No Nation?

Beasts of No Nation is a film first released in 2015. Catalogued under Drama, War.

Type
Film
Year
2015
Status
Released
Runtime
137 minutes
Release date
Sep 11, 2015
Studios
Participant, Red Crown Productions, Levante Filmes
Genres
Drama, War
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Rating
★ TMDB users: 7.6/10
Episode runtime
~137 minutes
Status
Released
Networks
Participant, Red Crown Productions, Levante Filmes

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Beasts of No Nation is a film first released in 2015. Catalogued under Drama, War. Produced and broadcast by Participant, Red Crown Productions, Levante Filmes. Current status: Released.

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“A young West African boy is forced into a unit of mercenary fighters during a civil war.”

Reasons to watch
  • powerful performances by a talented cast
  • compelling adaptation of a notable novel
Keep in mind
  • heavy and disturbing subject matter
  • depicts brutal wartime violence

Watch it if you want to see a powerful drama about a child's experience in a West African civil war.

This film carries an R rating and features intense depictions of war and violence.

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What is the film about?

It follows a young West African boy named Agu who is forced to join a group of soldiers during a civil war.

When was the film released?

It was released on October 16, 2015.

Who stars in the film?

The film stars Idris Elba and Abraham Attah, among others.

Where was the film shot?

The movie was shot in Ghana.

What is the source material for the film?

It is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by Uzodinma Iweala.

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