Underneath: Children of the Sun

Overview

This time and dimension spanning epic is a captivating and mind-bending Afrofuturist story that embarks on a breathtaking journey of galactic politics, heritage, and destiny. In 1857, a slave in Little Dixie, Missouri is thrust into an intergalactic crises after helping an alien from a crashed spaceship. An ultra-powerful alien artifact passes through generations of bloody fingers and inheritors here on Earth, including the present, and ultimately leads to an epic battle for control. "Underneath: Children of the Sun" is St. Louis filmmaker David Kirkman's feature film debut.

Directed by David Kirkman

Top cast

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Nahom Essefa

Enki

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Julisa Powell

Princess Nibirá

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Jordan Charles Walker

Amir

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Ezekiel Olukoya

Prince Khafré

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George Hovis

Samuel Cartwright

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Bruce Carlton Cunningham Jr.

George

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Catera Combs

Patty

M.G. Knecht

Mr. Henry

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Ashley Santana

Itiah

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Howie Hirshfield

Cousin John

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Samme Alheraki

Great Talib AI

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Lauryn Anderson

Apkallu Soldier

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Reynaldo Anderson

Apkallu Councilman

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Kurt Aubuchon

Cousin John #2

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Naomi Blair

Apkallu Citizen

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Anthony Cage

Apkallu Soldier / Slave

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Dominique Chaison

Apkallu Citizen

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Mike Diamond

Dan

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Bryan Edison

Apkallu Soldier #1

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Raevyn Fergueson

Slave #2

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