In 1976, after years of mysterious absence, Marcus returns to the Philadelphia neighborhood where he came of age in the midst of the Black Power movement. While his arrival raises suspicion among his family and former neighbors, he finds acceptance from his old friend Patricia and her daughter. However, Marcus quickly finds himself at odds with the organization he once embraced, whose members suspect he orchestrated the slaying of their former comrade-in-arms. In a startling sequence of events, Marcus must protect a secret that could shatter everyone's beliefs as he rediscovers his forbidden passion for Patricia.
Reviews
“A STRIKING FILM. The rare American-independent film to go beyond the private dramas of its protagonists, imagining them as players in broader historical moments. Anthony Mackie is mesmerizing.”
“Director Hamilton tells a complex story with admirable clarity and nuance, power as well as insight. Anthony Mackie is one of the most consistently interesting and surprising movie actors around.”
“EXCEPTIONAL. A powerful saga.”
“Kerry Washington has never been better.”
“RIVETING! Kerry Washington is astounding and Anthony Mackie delivers a powerful performance.”
“Rich and satisfyingly multi-character drama about the intersection of the personal and the political.”
“MESMERIZING. Mackie and Washington couldn’t be better. Tanya Hamilton”s first feature is something to cherish. REMEMBER HER NAME. SHE’S A GENUINE FIND.”
“A REMARKABLE FEATURE DEBUT with smoldering performances from Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington.”
“RIVETING! Kerry Washington is astounding and Anthony Mackie delivers a powerful performance.”
“A refreshingly brainy, honorable attempt to address a complex chapter of African-American pride.”
- 2010 Sundance Film Festival
- 2010 New Directors/New Films
- 2010 Los Angeles Film Festival
- 2010 San Francisco Film Festival
- 2010 Seattle International Film Festival
“Showcases wonderful performances by stars Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington.”
“Strong feature debut of Tanya Hamilton.”
“A refreshingly brainy, honorable attempt to address a complex chapter of African-American pride.”
“‘Night Catches Us’: A ‘Casablanca’ for the Black Power era.”
“EXCEPTIONAL. A powerful saga.”
“Night Catches Us is exactly what independent filmmaking should be.”