2026 • Movie • Thriller • Directed by John Dierre
Meta Take One
Synopsis
An obsessive young director & his crew plunge into a frantic night long odyssey of desperation to finish his film no matter the cost.
Details
GenresThriller, Crime, Drama
Release Date2026-08-01
Runtime94 min
Main Audio LanguageEnglish
CountriesUS
Production CompanyK Porch Pictures
IMDb
8.3(39 votes)
TMDbTMDb Page
Keywords
Cult Movie, Arthouse, Dark Comedy, Film Noir, Genre-Bending, Gangster, Experimental, Intense, Gritty, Filmmaking, Absurd, Black Cinema, Surrealism, Shot on Film, Psychological Thrillers, Metacinema, Quentin Tarantino, David Lynch, Kevin Smith, Thought-Provoking
Ratings
US-TV: TV-14
Advisory
Language, Violence, Flashing Lights
Festivals
- Atlanta Film Festival
- American Black Film Festival 2025
Awards
- John Singleton Award Best Debut Feature Presented by Sony Pictures, American Black Film Festival
- Programmer's Award Outstanding Editing, Tallgrass Film Festival
- Feature Audience Award Feature Audience Award, Atlanta Film Festival
- Independent Spirit Award Detroit Black Film Festival
- Hoka Award For Best At Fest OXFORD Film Festival
- Best Narrative Feature Seattle Black Film Festival
Cast
EJ Ezeruoas John The Director
Ernest Emmanuel Peeplesas Damon the Actor
James Choias Rob The Editor
Aminah Williamsas Tess The Cinematographer
Laura Poindexteras Yvonne Cuffe
John Romanskias Marden The Sound Guy
Kevin Milleras Ant
Kountry Slimas Junior
Crew
John Dierredirector, producer, writer
Ryan Dutterdirector, producer, writer
Cabral Clementsproducer
L. M. Davisproducer
Madficomposer
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