Cast: Barkhad Abdi

Direction Denis Villeneuve

Cast Ryan Gosling · Harrison Ford · Ana de Armas · Jared Leto

Synopsis Blade Runner 2049 (2017) is set three decades after the original film's events, focusing on LAPD Officer K (Ryan Gosling), a new blade runner who stumbles upon a hidden truth that could destabilize the remnants of society. This revelation propels...

Direction Paul Greengrass

Cast Tom Hanks · Barkhad Abdi · Mahat M. Ali · Barkhad Abdirahman

Synopsis Captain Phillips (2013) delves into the intricate events of the 2009 seizure of the U.S. cargo vessel Maersk Alabama by a band of Somali pirates. Through the lens of director Paul Greengrass, the film is a heart-pounding thriller and a...

Direction Ben Safdie · Joshua Safdie

Cast Robert Pattinson · Ben Safdie · Taliah Webster · Jennifer Jason Leigh

Synopsis Good Time (2017) follows the harrowing journey of Constantine Nikas, portrayed by Robert Pattinson, as he navigates the treacherous landscape of New York City's criminal underbelly. After a failed bank heist results in his younger brother's incarceration, Constantine becomes consumed...

Direction Gavin Hood

Cast Helen Mirren · Alan Rickman · Aaron Paul · Barkhad Abdi

Synopsis Eye in the Sky (2015) follows Colonel Katherine Powell (Helen Mirren) as she oversees a covert drone operation aimed at apprehending a terrorist cell hiding in a Nairobi, Kenya safehouse. Upon discovering the group's intention to execute a suicide bombing,...

Direction Sam Shaw · Dustin Thomason · Greg Yaitanes · Phil Abraham

Cast Lizzy Caplan · Paul Sparks · Barkhad Abdi · Yusra Warsama

Direction Bryan Buckley

Cast Evan Peters · Barkhad Abdi · Melanie Griffith · Al Pacino

Synopsis The Pirates of Somalia (2017) follows the journey of Jay Bahadur, a novice journalist who devises an ambitious scheme to infiltrate the world of Somali pirates in 2008. Through his daring endeavor, he manages to offer an unprecedented, intimate glimpse...

Direction Ben Safdie · Nathan Fielder · David Zellner · Nathan Zellner

Cast Emma Stone · Nathan Fielder · Ben Safdie · Constance Shulman

Synopsis The Curse (2023) spans 8 episodes, following Whitney and Asher Siegel, a newlywed couple dedicated to promoting eco-friendly housing in the small town of Española, New Mexico. Their mission takes an unexpected turn when Dougie, an unconventional and flawed reality...

Direction Ken Scott

Cast Dhanush · Bérénice Bejo · Erin Moriarty · Barkhad Abdi

Synopsis The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018) follows the adventures of Ajatashatru Oghash Rathod, a clever fakir from a small village in Rajasthan, India. He convinces his fellow villagers that he has extraordinary abilities, persuading them to fund his trip...

Direction Louis Leterrier

Cast Mark Strong · Sacha Baron Cohen · Isla Fisher · Penélope Cruz

Synopsis Grimsby (The Brothers Grimsby) (2016) follows the story of a highly skilled MI6 assassin (Mark Strong) who discovers he has a long-lost sibling. The twist? His brother is Nobby, a passionate English football fan hailing from the humble fishing town...

Direction Phil Volken

Cast Bethany Joy Lenz · Eion Bailey · Danny Glover · Barkhad Abdi

Synopsis Extortion (2017) follows the harrowing journey of a physician who is thrust into a nightmare scenario while on a family vacation in the Bahamas. When his wife and their 5-year-old son are suddenly kidnapped, the doctor must navigate a web...

Direction Grant S. Johnson

Cast Mel Gibson · Jason Isaacs · Dermot Mulroney · Katie Cassidy

Synopsis Agent Game (2022) follows the gripping tale of a CIA operative who suddenly becomes the hunted. After being framed for the demise of a detainee during an interrogation, the agent must navigate a perilous landscape where allies and enemies blur....

Direction Uwe Boll

Cast Amanda Plummer · Kristen Renton · James Russo · Ulrich Thomsen

Synopsis Run (2025) follows a band of migrants who, after a harrowing voyage across the Mediterranean, reach the shores of Italy. Their arrival in a quaint coastal town disrupts the lives of both residents and visitors, setting off a chain of...

Direction Luke Jaden · Cort Johns

Cast Barkhad Abdi · Dwight Henry · Torrey Wigfield · Peter Carey

Synopsis Wolf Who Cried Boy (S) (2015) follows the intense confrontation between a resourceful teenager and a formidable scrapper. The story unfolds as the young protagonist ventures into unfamiliar and perilous territory, leading to a clash of determination and resilience. The...

Direction Mary McGuckian

Cast Aja Naomi King · Barkhad Abdi · Martha Canga Antonio · Luke Spencer Roberts

Synopsis A Girl from Mogadishu (2019) follows the inspiring true story of Ifrah Ahmed, who, after fleeing war-torn Somalia, became a leading global advocate against Gender Based Violence and Female Genital Mutilation. The film chronicles her remarkable journey from a young...

Direction Anike Tourse

Cast José Díaz · Barkhad Abdi · Aaron Anastasi · Jailene Arias

Synopsis America; I Too (S) (2017) is a compelling documentary that shines a light on the critical issue of immigrant rights in the United States. Produced by the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), this film is the second installment in...

Direction Kim Bass

Cast Major Dodson · Amy Smart · Barkhad Abdi · Layla Felder

Synopsis Tyson's Run (2022) follows the inspiring journey of a young boy who, despite his lack of athletic prowess and being on the autism spectrum, sets his sights on becoming a marathon champion. His determination not only transforms his own life...

Direction J.R. Biersmith

Cast Barkhad Abdi · Mark Bowden · Sa'ad Hussein · Saadiq Mohammed

Direction Neel Kumar

Cast Barkhad Abdi · Jim Sarbh · Jameel Khan · Meghana Mundkur

Synopsis Beneath a Sea of Lights (2020) follows the journey of a billboard repairman in Dubai who finds himself drawn into a world of deception and intrigue. As he attempts to experience the luxurious products he sees on the billboards he...