Black Box (2020)

After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is.

Director:

Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour

Writers:

Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour (teleplay by) (as Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr.), Stephen Herman (teleplay by)

Stars:

Mamoudou Athie, Phylicia Rashad, Amanda Christine

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mamoudou Athie	...	Nolan
Phylicia Rashad	...	Lillian
Amanda Christine	...	Ava
Tosin Morohunfola	...	Gary
Charmaine Bingwa	...	Miranda
Troy James	...	Backwards Man
Han Soto	...	Dr. Reed
Andrea Cohen	...	Ms. Everts
Gretchen Koerner	...	Cathy
Donald Elise Watkins	...	Thomas (as Donald Watkins)
Najah Bradley	...	Rachel
Nyah Marie Johnson	...	Ashley
Crystal Rae	...	Nurse
Betsy Borrego	...	Assistant
Justin David	...	Student

Storyline

"Black Box" is about a man struggling to regain his memory after surviving a tragic car accident. Desperate to return to his former self while trying to raise his daughter, he receives an experimental treatment that helps him probe into a past which suddenly feels too dark to be his own.

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Plot Keywords:

father holding his baby | father daughter relationship | punching a hole in a wall | dropping a child off at school | pack of cigarettes | 

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tosin Morohunfola and Troy James both portray characters from DC CW shows. Morohunfola played Instant on Black Lightning and James played Peter Merkel/Ragdoll on The Flash.

User Reviews

Great acting, unique story

If you like Black Mirror you'll probably enjoy this. Wouldn't classify this as horror but more sci-fi, drama. The acting is superb.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 October 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Welcome to the Blumhouse: Black Box

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Amazon Studios, Blumhouse Productions, Black Bar Mitzvah

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39:1