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Restless City

Restless City

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Restless City

2012

1h 20m

5.3(3 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Tells the story of an African immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his passion, life is a hustle and falling in love is his greatest risk.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Hervé Diese

Lido

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Acting

Mohamed Dione

Pesher

Mohamed Dione

Acting

Ger Duany

Rocky

Ger Duany

Acting

Khadra Dumar

Kadra

No Image

Acting

Danai Gurira

Sisi

Danai Gurira

Acting

Lenore Thomas

Candy

Lenore Thomas

Acting

Alassane Sy

Djibril

Alassane Sy

Acting

Sky Nicole Grey

Trini

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Acting

Tony Okungbowa

Bekay

Tony Okungbowa

Acting

Stephen Tyrone Williams

Kareem

Stephen Tyrone Williams

Acting

Aspen Steib

Letta

Aspen Steib

Acting

Maduka Steady

Ten Step

Maduka Steady

Crew

Femi Olagoke

Unknown Role

No Image

Acting

Babs Olusanmokun

Unknown Role

Babs Olusanmokun

Acting

Osas Ighodaro

Unknown Role

Osas Ighodaro

Directing

Zoey Martinson

Unknown Role

Zoey Martinson

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