Knucklehead

Story

Synopsis

When his brother disappears, mentally disabled Langston Bellows (Gbenga Akinnagbe) is left without a protector in Brooklyn's housing projects. Now under the control of his abusive mother (Alfre Woodard) Langston must take his future into his own hands. He sets out to find the one doctor he believes can cure him, a celebrity magazine columnist who touts questionable prescription drug cocktails. If Langston can become "mentally excellent", it will mean moving into an apartment of his own with his girlfriend, who may herself be a creation of his wishful thinking. Landing in the unscrupulous world of pharmaceutical marketing, the search for his mysterious doctor and hero leads to some unwanted discoveries. Langston strives for independence from his prior life; from his mother, from his neighborhood and from his fractured mind - while all around him people are not who they seem.

Director

Ben Bowman

Writers

Bryan Abrams, Ben Bowman

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

1 February 2015

Ensemble

Cast

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  Alfre Woodard

  Sheila

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  Gbenga Akinnagbe

  Langston

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  Jennifer Mudge

  Leslie

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  DeWanda Wise

  Charlotte

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  Amari Cheatom

  Julian

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  Carla Duren

  Cassie

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  Lauren Hodges

  Molly

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  Maliq Johnson

  Iron Mike

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  David Lavine

  Dr. Maddox

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  Markita Prescott

  Sammy

• Justin S. Myrick

  Arthur

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  Nikiya Mathis

  Teeny Miles