Bitter Leaf

May 20, 2024

0h 18m

★ 6.0

Overview

In a not so distant future, a burgeoning streamer is torn between her ambition and the ultimate cost of her success after joining a novel program.

Genres

Science Fiction

Drama

Production Companies

Indeed

271 Films

Hillman Grad Productions

Bitter Leaf Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Mariam

Laura Kariuki

Dominic Stephens

JSK

Elsa Majimbo

Nurse Amy

Kathleen Kenny

Farida (Clerk)

Farah Jaffrey

Stephyn

Jadon Jackson

Biniatu

Waukesha Bell

JSK's Brother

Francis C. Edemobi

JSK's Sister

Ruth Omoyinmi

JSK's Father

Steve Russell

JSK's Mother

Denise Rado

Leaf Employee 1

Shoshana Greenberg

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