The Knife
World Premiere

The Knife

US Narrative Competition
Feature | United States | 82 MINUTES | English
Drama, Black & African American Diaspora Stories

All Chris (Nnamdi Asomugha) wants is to carve a promising future for his beloved wife Alex (Aja Naomi King) and their two girls; a young family chasing the American Dream. One fateful night, Chris’ entire world is shaken to its core as a stranger mysteriously shows up in their humble abode. Distressed by the events of the night and the revelations seemingly at every turn, the family must also contend with the steadfast Detective Carlsen (Melissa Leo) who’s eager to solve the mystery of their intrusion.

This stunning directorial debut by Nnamdi Asomugha pulls into focus the fraught relationship between choice and consequence, all tense escalation handled with the care and grace of a staunch veteran. As decisions big and small weigh heavy on the heads of our characters, the film’s exercise in unpacking ethical and moral quandaries ever-present during everyday life will leave an unfathomable mark on those within the frame as well as the eyes who lay upon them.––Casey Baron


Cast & Credits
Directed by
Nnamdi Asomugha
Director
Nnamdi Asomugha
Producer
Nnamdi Asomugha, Jonathan T. Baker, Ami Werges
Screenwriter
Nnamdi Asomugha, Mark Duplass
Cinematographer
Alejandro Mejia
Editor
Dana Congdon
Executive Producer
Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn, Jay Duplass, Rao Meka, Chijioke Asomugha, Akbar Gbajabiamila
Co-Executive Producer
Shuli Harel, Michael Bellings, Aaron Bellings, Ikenna Mmeje, Andre Gaines, Matt Rachamkin, Arinze Okwuadigbo, Obinna Okwuadigbo
Cast
Nnamdi Asomugha, Melissa Leo, Aja Naomi King, Manny Jacinto, Amari Price, Aiden Price

Contacts
Press Contact
Ryan Werner
Cinetic Media - Marketing & PR
NY 10001
Phone: 212 204 7979
International Sales Agent
Christine Hsu
CAA
Los Angeles, CA Phone: 424 288 2000
christine.hsu@caa.com
US Sales Contact
Christine Hsu
CAA
Los Angeles, CA Phone: 424 288 2000
christine.hsu@caa.com
Print Source
Shuli Harel
Duplass Brothers Productions
Los Angeles, CA 90042
Phone: 3235438560
shuli@duplassbrothers.com
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