Beasts of No Nation
A young boy forced into a rebel army must cling to his fading innocence while navigating brutal commanders and relentless combat in a war‑torn African nation.
“Child. Captive. Killer.”
Synopsis
The film is based on the experiences of Agu, a child living through the civil war in a West African country. It follows Agu's journey as he is forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his early childhood has been brutally shattered by the war raging through his country, and he is initially torn between conflicting revulsion and fascination.
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A crew of 242+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Pete BeaudreauShot by Cary Joji FukunagaScored by Dan RomerDesigned by Inbal WeinbergSound by Josh BergerCostumes by Jenny EaganStunts by Anton MoonVFX by Ryan Cunningham
Box Office
2015 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.5× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$9.1M
Peak 31 theaters
Also known as
- (English)Beasts of No Nation
- (literal English title)Feras de Lugar Nenhum
- (Bulgarian)Безродни зверове
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- ItalySep 3, 2015
- United StatesSep 7, 2015
- CanadaSep 13, 2015
- United KingdomOct 8, 2015
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Cast & Crew
242 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Abraham Attah
as Agu
Emmanuel Affadzi
as Dike
Ricky Adelayitar
as Village Constable
Andrew Adote
as Ecomod 2nd Lieutenant
Vera Nyarkoah Antwi
as Little Sister
Ama K Abebrese
as Mother
Kobina Amissah Sam
as Father
Francis Weddey
as Big Brother
Fred Nii Amugi
as Pastor
John Arthur
as Angry Bush Taxi Driver
Idris Elba
as Commandant
Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye
as Strika
Supporting cast
51Opeyemi Fagbohungbe
as Sergeant Gaz
Richard Pepple
as Father Friday
Kurt Egyiawan
as 2nd I-C
Jude Akuwudike
as Supreme Commander Dada Goodblood
Ricky Adelayitor
as Village Constable
Ernest Abbeyquaye
as Paramount Chief
Nana Mensah
as Young Girl
Grace Nortey
as Old Witch Woman
Emmary Brown
as Grandfather
Nataliah Andoh
as BBC Host
David Dontoh
as Linguist
Matthew Mpoke Bigg
as BBC Correspondent
Kwame Gadago
as Village Man
Emmanuel Ato Ghartey
as Village Man
Brian Angels
as Village Man
Albert Jackson Davis
as Village Man
Andrew Edwards
as Bush Taxi Driver
Opeyemi Matthews
as NRC Sergeant
Cephus Asiedu
as NRC Boy Soldier
Bernard Quaye
as Bernard
Felix Oppong Kyekyeku
as Tribal Boy
Ebenezer Annanfo
as Ebenezer
Zabon Gibson
as Rambo
Randy Aflakpui
as Randy
Justice Promise Azudey
as Justice
Annointed Wesseh
as Tripod
Abdul Mumin Mutawaki
as Griot
Mayty Barry
as Hope
Dagbeh Tweh
as Chicken Legs
Joe B Youlo
as Chief Intelligence Officer
Teibu Owusu Achcampong
as Preacher
Alyscioys Johnson
as NDF Officer
Tamba Foday
as NDF Officer
Collins Carr
as NDF Officer
Moses N Brimaganda
as Chief Priest
Ishak Al Muminin
as Initiator
Arnold Bowman
as Initiator
Kwaku Ankomah
as NRC Corporal
Vivan Boateng
as Mother
Mirabel Norbert
as Daughter
Jose De Bois
as Radio Operator
Akuoko Albert
as Charcoal NDF Soldier
Prince Kotay
as Coastal NDF Soldier
Brimah Watara
as Deputy
Sarfurat Jararu
as Old T.A.R. Woman
Pamela Kari Kari
as Madame
Chimi Tako
as Young Girl
Lisa Awuku
as Young Girl
Churly Gee
as Prostitute
Gifty Mawuena Sossavi
as Amy
Nahna James
as Nahna James
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
39Alish Erman
associate producer
Amy Kaufman
Producer, Producers
Anthony Brandonisio
co-producer
Bill Benenson
executive producer
Cary Joji Fukunaga
Producer, Producers
Christine Holder
co-executive producer
Daniel Crown
Producer
Daniel Damah
line producer: Ghana
Donna Gigliotti
executive producer
Elika Portnoy
executive producer
Elizabeth Koch
executive producer
Fiona Drukenmiller
executive producer
Idris Elba
Producer
Jai Stefan
co-executive producer
Jamal Daniel
executive producer
Jeff Skoll
executive producer
Jonathan King
executive producer
Kim Rudolph
post producer (as Kimberly Rudolph)
Kristina Kendall
executive producer
Laura Bickford
executive producer
Liz F Mason
managing producer
Mario Zvan
associate producer
Mark Holder
executive producer
Nick Monton
digital intermediate producer
Nnamdi Asomugha
executive producer
Pauline Fischer
executive producer
Peter Pastorelli
executive producer
Rebecca Cammarata
associate producer
Rhonda L Moore
digital intermediate producer
Riva Marker
Producers
Ryan Cunningham
visual effects producer
Sarah Bowen
executive producer
Sarah Dowland
executive producer
Ted Sarandos
executive producer
Todd Courtney
executive producer
Tommee May
executive producer
Tony Tagoe
co-producer
Uzodinma Iweala
executive producer
Vicki Mayer
executive producer
Other crew
152Klemens Becker
a" camera / steadicam operator
Ross Coscia
a" camera / steadicam operator
Victoria Lesiw
additional editor
Jeff Rona
additional music
Denise Carver
additional music research and clearance
Shawn Greene
additional photographer / gaffer
Fredwin Naasson
art department assistant
Dzifa Aku Gbordzi
art department coordinator
Arif Macaco
art department trainee (as Arif Maruthiyil)
Miles Michael
Art Director
Sam Nartey
assistant accountant
Zach Marshall
assistant editor: EPK and BTS
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