Beasts of No Nation

2015·Movie·2h 17m15

Drama, War

7.6 / 10 (1,948 votes)

Child. Captive. Killer.

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.

Directed by: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Original language: English
Released: 11 September 2015

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Cast

Abraham Attah
Agu
Idris Elba
Commandant
EN
Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye
Strika
OF
Opeyemi Fagbohungbe
Sergeant Gaz
Emmanuel Affadzi
Dike
Richard Pepple
Father Friday
Ama K. Abebrese
Mother
Kobina Amissah-Sam
Father
John Arthur
Angry Bush Taxi Driver
Kurt Egyiawan
2nd I-C
Jude Akuwudike
Supreme Commander Dada Goodblood
RA
Ricky Adelayitor
Village Constable