Shoot the Messenger

Shoot the Messenger follows one man's painful journey towards self-discovery. On the way he finds both his own attitudes and the expectations of his community challenged.

Cast

David Oyelowo

as Joseph Pascale

Nikki Amuka-Bird

as Heather

Ariyon Bakare

as Elroy

Jay Byrd

as Mabel

Sharon Duncan-Brewster

as Sherlene

Daniel Kaluuya

as Reece

David Gyasi

as Timothy

Junior Laniyan

as Patrick

Chiké Okonkwo

as Kwame

Eric Kofi Abrefa

as Yannek

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