In 1976, after years of mysterious absence, Marcus (Anthony Mackie, "The Hurt Locker") returns to the Philadelphia neighborhood where he came of age in the midst of the Black Power movement. While his arrival raises suspicion among his family and former neighbors, he finds acceptance from his old friend Patricia (Kerry Washington, "Ray," "Lift") and her daughter. However, Marcus quickly finds himself at odds with the organization he once embraced, whose members suspect he orchestrated the slaying of their former comrade-in-arms. In a startling sequence of events, Marcus must protect a secret that could shatter everyone's beliefs as he rediscovers his forbidden passion for Patricia.

Written & Directed by Tanya Hamilton
88 minutes, 1.85, 35mm

Director: Tanya Hamilton
Screenwriter: Tanya Hamilton
Cast: Anthony Mackie, Kerry Washington, Jamie Hector, Wendell Pierce, Jamara Griffin
Producers: Ron Simons, Sean Costello, Jason Orans
Composer: Music composed and performed by The Roots
Cinematographer: David Tumblety
Editors: Affonso Gonçalves, John Chimples
Production Designer: Beth Mickle

CAST

Marcus Washington
ANTHONY MACKIE

Iris
Wilson JAMARA GRIFFIN

Sadiq Afif
COLIN DIXON

Francis Southerland
SHANGO RICH

Eloise Johnson
NOVELLA NELSON

Patricia Wilson
KERRY WASHINGTON

Carey Ford
RON SIMONS

Bostic Washington
TARIQ TROTTER

Auntie Lorraine
DAMALI MASON

Auntie Cecile
JANN ELLIS

Old Man Harrison
THOMAS ROY

Jimmy Dixon
AMARI CHEATOM

Frank Cherry
BILL ZIELINSKI

Partner
CHRISTOPHER KADISH

Dwayne "DoRight" Miller
JAMIE HECTOR

T.T.
NAKIA DILLARD

David Gordon
WENDELL PIERCE

Young Detective
MATT RUSSELL


Production:
SimonSays Entertainment, Gigantic Pictures & Magnolia Pictures

A MAGNOLIA PICTURES RELEASE

QUOTES

"MESMERIZING. Mackie and Washington couldn't be better. Tanya Hamilton"s first feature is something to cherish. REMEMBER HER NAME. SHE'S A GENUINE FIND." - Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

"A STRIKING FILM. The rare American-independent film to go beyond the private dramas of its protagonists, imagining them as players in broader historical moments. Anthony Mackie is mesmerizing." - Melissa Anderson, Village Voice

"Director Hamilton tells a complex story with admirable clarity and nuance, power as well as insight. Anthony Mackie is one of the most consistently interesting and surprising movie actors around." - A.O. Scott, NY Times

"A REMARKABLE FEATURE DEBUT with smoldering performances from Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington." - Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer
"Strong feature debut of Tanya Hamilton."
- MANOHLA DARGIS, NEW YORK TIMES

"Rich and satisfyingly multi-character drama about the intersection of the personal and the political."
- MIAMI HERALD

"Showcases wonderful performances by stars Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington."
- KENNETH TURAN, LA TIMES

"KERRY WASHINGTON HAS NEVER BEEN BETTER." - NEW YORK
"A refreshingly brainy, honorable attempt to address a complex chapter of African-American pride." - Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out New York

"EXCEPTIONAL. A powerful saga." - Jeffrey Lyons, Hampton Sheet

"RIVETING! Kerry Washington is astounding and Anthony Mackie delivers a powerful performance." - Chris Kompanek, Flavorwire

"Night Catches Us is exactly what independent filmmaking should be." - Clay Cane, BET.com
Official Selection:
2010 Sundance Film Festival
2010 New Directors / New Films
2010 Los Angeles Film Festival
2010 San Francisco Film Festival
2010 Seattle International Film Festival