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Beasts of No Nation

R20152h 17mCary Joji Fukunaga
IMDb 7.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 91% · Metacritic 79
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"Child. Captive. Killer."

Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of a West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood has been brutally shattered by the war raging through his country, and he is at first torn between conflicting revulsion and fascination.

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Guerrilla WarfareCivil WarBased On Novel Or BookAfricaRefugeeMacheteDrug UseJungleChild SoldierWest Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What is Beasts of No Nation (2015) about?

Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of a West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood has been brutally shattered by the war raging through his country, and he is at first torn between conflicting revulsion and fascination.

Who stars in Beasts of No Nation?

Beasts of No Nation stars Abraham Attah (Agu), Idris Elba (Commandant), Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye (Strika), Opeyemi Fagbohungbe (Sergeant Gaz), Emmanuel Affadzi (Dike). The film was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga.

How long is Beasts of No Nation?

Beasts of No Nation has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2015. It is rated R.

Is Beasts of No Nation worth watching?

Beasts of No Nation holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 91. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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