Shoot the Messenger (2006)

David Gyasi, Drama, General Film

Director: Ngozi Onwurah

Writer(s): Sharon Foster

Starring: Medina Aijikawo, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Jotham Annan, Feyi Babalola, Channei Bain, Ariyon Bakare, Richard Blackwood, Heather Bleasdale, Graham Bohea, Brian Bovell, Jay Byrd, Sabina Cameron, Rupert Degas, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, George Eggay, Eamon Geoghegan, Troy Glasgow, David Gyasi, Joan Hooley, Oscar James, Kyle Joseph-Peters, Daniel Kaluuya, Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Junior Laniyan, Angie Le Mar, Sian Martin, Charles Mnene, Chiké Okonkwo, David Oyelowo, Hilja Lindsay Parkinson, Chris Pavlo, Richard Pepple, Clare Perkins, Ben Pitts, Jasmine Pride-Garrett, Yvette Rochester-Duncan, Tanya Ronder, Clive Rowe, Anjela Lauren Smith, Brice Stratford, Michael-Joel David Stuart, Ash Varrez, Jay Williams, Glen Wilson, Yaa, Damian Ryan

Synopsis: A Black teacher is falsely accused of assaulting one of his Black pupils. He loses his job and his sanity as the Black community brands him a racist. Destitute, he must confront his fear and hatred of his own community to reclaim his life. A highly provocative comedy about one Black man’s feelings on being Black. Shocking, disturbing and funny, the spotlight is thrown on racial views and attitudes in a way that is anything but “politically correct!” READ REVIEW

Release Date: April 26, 2006 (USA) | Length: 100 min | Genre: Drama | MPAA Rating: TV-MA