Deacon's Choice 

One would assume the film's name derived from a religious title, but this twin story explains one young lady's journeys through life, evoking the inner landscape of her longing to connect ... See full summary »

Director:

Parris Reaves

Writers:

Kenya Robertson (story and screenplay), Dan Hoger (screenplay)

Stars:

Eugene Parker, Elizabeth Gray, Shannon Matesky

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eugene Parker	...	Michael Shields
Elizabeth Gray	...	Tina Shields
Shannon Matesky	...	Deacon Shields
Byron Glenn Willis	...	Darryl Flemming
Bridgette Shorter	...	Alicia Shields Lamar
Kenya Robertson
Trinity Murdock
Ric Morgan	...	Author Michael Ross
Harold Dennis	...	Angelo
Arvin Jalandoon
Kizzy Aqueelah Kinte	...	Michelle (as Kizzy Kinte)
Valdemar Lopez	...	Official Juarez
Natasha Laws Mick	...	Political Banquet Attendee
Riley O'Day	...	Hallie
Dre Peoples

Storyline

One would assume the film's name derived from a religious title, but this twin story explains one young lady's journeys through life, evoking the inner landscape of her longing to connect to love and feeling loved by her mother. Deacon's Choice uniquely illustrates parallel stories that are parables of happiness gloriously found and tragically lost linked by her fathers' choice to pursue a relationship beyond his marriage, causing the hearts, passions and esteems of both mother and daughter to slowly chip away by this long-lived facade. This film exposes an unincorporated world of confusion but measures strength, not from one's demeanor but by each characters internal self, riding on emotional roller coasters in pursuit of closure. Once the blinders are removed from Deacon's eyes, she is presented with the truth. That has destroyed her family's once solid foundation. The heartbreaking details of this confession have crystallized all the years of her insecurities and self-doubt, ...

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Plot Keywords:

african american filmmaker | requiem for a dream | 

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Taglines:

We reap what we sow, good and bad. But sometimes the decisions we make hurt the one's we love.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hawk Filmz

Technical Specs

Color:

Color