The Knife
Synopsis
Late one night, while Chris (Nnamdi Asomugha), his wife (Aja Naomi King), and their two daughters are sleeping upstairs in their home, Chris hears an intruder. Unsettled and scared, he warily investigates, and finds himself face-to-face with a stranger in his kitchen. Chris reacts impulsively to protect his family, and his response sets in motion a night that will have far-reaching consequences.
This stunning, compact thriller — which also marks star Asomugha’s directorial debut — takes place over the course of a few hours. A frantic family takes quick action. Throngs of police arrive to investigate the scene. And a bullish white detective (The Fighter’s Melissa Leo) sets the family in her sights, willing to do whatever it takes to quickly resolve the case. As tensions escalate between the family and police, The Knife sharply explores the ways in which a Black family experiences a tenuous relationship with security, justice, and the American dream.
Screenings & Events
Screening
Fri, Oct 18 @ 6:30pm CDT
at Hamilton Park Cultural Center
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Screening
Sat, Oct 19 @ 4:00pm CDT
at Logan Center for the Arts
Director Nnamdi Asomugha and actress Melissa Leo
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Film Credits
- Nnamdi Asomugha, Jonathan T. Baker, Ami Werges
- Nnamdi Asomugha, Mark Duplass
- Alejandro Mejia
- Nnamdi Asomugha, Melissa Leo, Aja Naomi King, Manny Jacinto, Amari Price, Aiden Price
- Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn, Jay Duplass, Shuli Harel, Chijioke Asomugha, Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, Rao Meka
- iAm21 Entertainment, Duplass Brothers Productions