Purple Don't Cry

A misguided young man ignores the wise advice of a gang leader and starts selling drugs to achieve his dreams of a luxury lifestyle; but he soon realizes that quick money comes with deadly consequences.

Cast

Essam Muhammad

as Bilal

Boonaa Mohammed

as Purple

Simon Sekulovic

as Mustafa

Hosanna Sahlu

as Jannah

John Phillips

as Dutch

Youssef Kromah

as Uthman

Tarick Glancy

as Puddy

Aubrey Reid

as Dame

Abiel Micheal

as Bones

Prenze

as Waldo

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