The Mill

A businessman wakes up beside an ancient grist mill situated in the center of an open-air prison cell with no idea how he got there. Forced to work as a beast of burden to stay alive, he must find a way to escape before the birth of his child.

Cast

Lil Rel Howery

as Joe

Pat Healy

as Guard

Karen Obilom

as Kate

Patrick Fischler

as Neighbor (voice)

Getchie Argetsinger

as Gertrude

Jaiden K. Brown

as Joe Jr.

Blair Wilson

as Shadow Joe

Allya F. Robinson

as Shadow Kate

Reviews

RalphRahal

The Mill has an interesting premise but struggles to deliver on its potential. The story stays confined to one location, which could have been a great opportunity for creative cinematography, but it felt underutilized. The visuals weren’t bad, but they didn’t stand out either, which made the film fe...

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