Release Date: 12/9/14 (DVD)
Genre: Drama
Rating: Unrated
Running Time: 112 mins.
Studio: Nubia Filmworks
Director: Shuaib Mitchell
Cast: Vernee Watson-Johnson (Lois), Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (Theodore),
Rae’Ven Larrymore Kelly (Bay Bay), Hezekiah Walker (Franklin), Deidra LaWan Starnes (Patricia Helms Carter), Malachi Malik (Nathaniel).
Story: LOGLINE: A highly successful upper middle class woman with a loving family has her seemingly “perfect” world turned upside down when the hidden secrets from her past suddenly resurface, forcing her and her beloved mother into a painful examination of their lives, their relationship with one another, and their faith in God.
Inspired by a true story, Nocturnal Agony is the tale of two women, Lois a renowned evangelist who is excitedly preparing for her retirement and her highly successful, upper middle class daughter Patty. By all accounts, Patty has it all: a successful career, a loving husband, a beautiful young daughter, an active church life and a gorgeous home in the suburbs. But something is eerily wrong and it all comes to a head when Patty’s seemingly “perfect” world turns upside down. This traumatic event uncovers years of hidden family secrets including issues of addiction, Bi-Polar Disorder, and child abuse which forces Patty and Lois into a painful examination of their lives, their relationship with each other, and their faith in God. Source: nocturnalagonythemovie.com, official site.
Trailer:
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