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Boneshaker (2013) | Criteria

Still from Boneshaker — Boneshaker (2013) — Nuotama BodomoPhotographed by Joshua James Richards

Poster for Boneshaker

Nuotama Bodomo

Boneshaker

English / 2013 / 13m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.46/5·395 ratings·98 reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

An African family, lost in America, travels to a Louisiana church to cure its problem child.

Included in
March 2021
Position 11

Credits

Crew

DirectorNuotama Bodomo

WriterNuotama Bodomo

CinematographerJoshua James Richards

ProducerNuotama Bodomo, Shruti Ganguly, Alana Pryor Ackerman

Cast

Quvenzhané Wallis

Caroline Idakula

Playshena Rose Thomas

Stella Gwandiku