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Akilla's Escape

4.420211h 30mMovieCrimeDramaThriller

In a crime-noir about the urban child-soldier, Akilla Brown captures a fifteen-year-old Jamaican boy in the aftermath of an armed robbery. Over one gruelling night, Akilla confronts a cycle of generational violence he thought he escaped.

DirectorCharles Officer
WritersCharles Officer·Motion
ProducersKaren Wookey·Michael A. Levine

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Cast · Directed by Charles Officer

SWSaul Williams
Saul Williams
Akilla Brown
TMThamela Mpumlwana
Thamela Mpumlwana
Sheppard / Young Akilla
DP
Donisha Rita Claire Prendergast
Faye
RRRonnie Rowe
Ronnie Rowe
Clinton
OAOluniké Adeliyi
Oluniké Adeliyi
Thetis
SDShomari Downer
Shomari Downer
Shadow
CFColm Feore
Colm Feore
Benji
BRBruce Ramsay
Bruce Ramsay
Jimmy
VMVic Mensa
Vic Mensa
Prince
TT
Theresa Tova
Athena
BOBrandon Oakes
Brandon Oakes
Zo
CCCassius Crieghtney
Cassius Crieghtney
Cutty

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Akilla's Escape — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Akilla's Escape?

Akilla's Escape is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Starz and Kanopy in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Akilla's Escape on Netflix?

No, Akilla's Escape is not on Netflix in United States as of November 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and Starz.

Is Akilla's Escape on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Akilla's Escape is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United States as of November 2026.

Where can I watch Akilla's Escape for free?

Akilla's Escape is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.