Beasts of No Nation

Overview

Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of a West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood has been brutally shattered by the war raging through his country, and he is at first torn between conflicting revulsion and fascination.

Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga

Top cast

Abraham Attah

Agu

Idris Elba

Commandant

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Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye

Strika

O

Opeyemi Fagbohungbe

Sergeant Gaz

Emmanuel Affadzi

Dike

Richard Pepple

Father Friday

Ama K. Abebrese

Mother

Kobina Amissah-Sam

Father

John Arthur

Angry Bush Taxi Driver

Kurt Egyiawan

2nd I-C

Jude Akuwudike

Supreme Commander Dada Goodblood

R

Ricky Adelayitor

Village Constable

E

Ernest Abbeyquaye

Paramount Chief

Nana Mensah

Young Girl

A

Andrew Adote

Ecomod 2nd Lieutenant

F

Francis Weddey

Big Brother

Fred Nii Amugi

Pastor

G

Grace Nortey

Old Witch Woman

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Emmary Brown

Grandfather

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Nataliah Andoh

BBC Host

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