Beasts of No Nation (2015)

When civil war tears his family apart, a young West African boy is forced to join a unit of mercenary fighters and transform into a child soldier.

Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Cast: Idris Elba, Kurt Egyiawan, Abraham Attah, Emmanuel Affadzi, Ama K. Abebrese, Jude Akuwudike, Andrew Adote, Emmanuel "King Kong" Nii Adom Quaye, Emmanuel 'King Kong' Nii Adom Quaye, Francis Weddey, Kobina Amissah Sam, Richard Pepple, Ricky Adelayitor
Runtime: 02h 17m
Type: Movie

Beasts of No Nation (2015)

When civil war tears his family apart, a young West African boy is forced to join a unit of mercenary fighters and transform into a child soldier.

Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Cast: Idris Elba, Kurt Egyiawan, Abraham Attah, Emmanuel Affadzi, Ama K. Abebrese, Jude Akuwudike, Andrew Adote, Emmanuel "King Kong" Nii Adom Quaye, Emmanuel 'King Kong' Nii Adom Quaye, Francis Weddey, Kobina Amissah Sam, Richard Pepple, Ricky Adelayitor
Runtime: 02h 17m
Type: Movie
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