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My Father's Shadow

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2025 · 93 min Drama
7.8 / 10 · TMDB

The crash on Highway 101 killed three people and changed five more. For Leo, the sole survivor, the aftermath is a prison of guilt and a public trial by media. His journey to rebuild a life he feels unworthy of collides with the grief of the families left behind. This 2025 drama explores the weight of survival, the search for forgiveness, and the long shadow cast by a single, tragic moment. It’s a raw examination of accountability and the fragile path toward redemption.

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Year 2025
Country Nigeria, United Kingdom, Ireland
Genre Drama
Director Akinola Davies Jr.
Runtime 93 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.8/10 (26 votes)

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The director employs a restrained, observational approach, where the spaces between actions hold more meaning than the events themselves. The camera's quiet persistence mirrors the protagonist's trapped existence, building atmosphere through accumulation rather than revelation.

This is for viewers prepared to sit with discomfort and unresolved questions. You'll leave not with catharsis, but with the lingering weight of a life irrevocably altered. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Akinola Davies Jr.

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