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Night Comes On

Night Comes On

20186.01h 27m

Overview

Angel is released from juvenile detention on the eve of her 18th birthday. Haunted by her past, she embarks on a journey with her 10 year-old sister that could destroy their future.

Directed by Jordana Spiro
Written by Jordana Spiro, Angelica Nwandu, Daniel Kitrosser
Produced by Jonathan Montepare, Alvaro R. Valente, Danielle Renfrew Behrens
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Top Cast

Dominique Fishback

Dominique Fishback

Angel

John Earl Jelks

John Earl Jelks

John Lamere

Max Casella

Max Casella

Marcus

James McDaniel

James McDaniel

Danny - Parole Officer

Tatum Marilyn Hall

Tatum Marilyn Hall

Abby

J

Jill Rene

Young Angel

Nastashia Fuller

Nastashia Fuller

Angel's Mother

Vickie Warehime

Vickie Warehime

Shower Guard

Kit Flanagan

Kit Flanagan

Judge

Victor Cruz

Victor Cruz

Defense Attorney

Themes & Keywords

release from prisoncoming of agedead motherjuvenile delinquentfoster homedream sequenceestranged fatherhandgunwoman directorsister sister relationship

About Night Comes On

Night Comes On is a drama film released in 2018 exploring themes of release from prison, coming of age, dead mother, juvenile delinquent, foster home, dream sequence. Directed by Jordana Spiro, it stars Dominique Fishback, John Earl Jelks, Max Casella. Angel is released from juvenile detention on the eve of her 18th birthday. Haunted by her past, she embarks on a journey with her 10 year-old sister that could destroy their future.

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