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Black Box

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Black Box

"There is no escape from who you really are."

2020

1h 40m

6.4(617 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

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

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Blumhouse Television

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Mamoudou Athie

Mamoudou Athie

Nolan

Phylicia Rashād

Phylicia Rashād

Lillian

Amanda Christine

Amanda Christine

Ava

Tosin Morohunfola

Tosin Morohunfola

Gary

Charmaine Bingwa

Charmaine Bingwa

Miranda

Donald Watkins

Donald Watkins

Thomas

Troy James

Troy James

Backwards Man

Nyah Marie Johnson

Nyah Marie Johnson

Ashley

Najah Bradley

Najah Bradley

Rachel

Betsy Borrego

Betsy Borrego

Assistant

Creative team

Directed by: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.
Written by: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Jr.
Stephen Herman
Produced by: John H. Brister

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