Beasts of No Nation (2015)

7.6/10 • 137 min • Drama War

Overview

Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of a West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood has been brutally shattered by the war raging through his country, and he is at first torn between conflicting revulsion and fascination.

Cast

Abraham Attah

Idris Elba

Commandant

Emmanuel Affadzi

Richard Pepple

Ama K. Abebrese

Kobina Amissah-Sam

John Arthur

Angry Bush Taxi Driver

Kurt Egyiawan

Jude Akuwudike

Supreme Commander Dada Goodblood

Nana Mensah

Young Girl

Fred Nii Amugi

Pastor

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