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Director(s):
MESTARI (Amine)
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Producer(s):
BROTHERFILMS, ARTE FRANCE
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Territories:
Worldwide.
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Production year:
2026
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Language(s):
German, English, French
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Rights:
TV, DVD, NON-THEATRICAL, INTERNET, VOD
He is the complete opposite of those African American actors who have become icons of American identity—successful stand-up comedians or action heroes. From the very beginning, Samuel L. Jackson has offered something different. As the embodiment of Black America—in its violence and on its fringes—he carries the essence of the ghetto, the streets, and the struggle.
Jackson first struggled with addiction before finding his true calling. A survivor of the violent fight against segregation and his own demons, this Tennessee native owes his redemption to cinema and his work ethics. Over the course of a half-century-long career, Samuel L. Jackson has carved out a unique professional path, straddling the line between radicalism and pop culture. From Spike Lee’s socially engaged films to the blockbuster sagas of Star Wars and Marvel, he embodies a rare balance in Hollywood: that of an actor who embraces all genres without ever forgetting where he comes from.