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During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.


“Protect your mind.”
After serving seven years in solitary confinement, Chris Newborn seeks to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family only to find that freedom has become a terrifying psychological battleground.

David Oyelowo
Chris Newborn

Olivia Washington
Tara Benton

Barry Pepper
Hersh

Jimmie Fails
Keith Newborn

Aiden Stoxx
Jake Benton

Rukiya Bernard
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Thomas Cadrot
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Alexander Davis
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Andres Soto
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Newborn is a drama, crime film released in 2026 exploring themes of solitary confinement, psychological thriller, self-isolation, dystopian. Directed by Nate Parker, it stars David Oyelowo, Olivia Washington, Barry Pepper. After serving seven years in solitary confinement, Chris Newborn seeks to rebuild his life and reconnect with his family only to find that freedom has become a terrifying psychological battleground.
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