Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood Written by Dana Stevens   Maria Bello   Cast Viola Davis ... Nanisca Thuso Mbedu ... Nawi Lashana Lynch ... Izogie Sheila Atim ... Amenza John Boyega ... King Ghezo Jordan Bolger ... Malik Hero Fiennes Tiffin ... Santo Ferreira Jimmy Odukoya ... Oba Ade Masali Baduza ... Fumbe Jayme Lawson ... Shante Adrienne Warren ... Ode Chioma Antoinette Umeala ... Tara (as Chioma Umeala) Siyamthanda Makakane ... Cindra Shaina West ... Esi Sivuyile Ngesi ... The Migan (as Siv Ngesi) Riaan Visman ... Tanonu Seputla Sebogodi ... The Meu Angélique Kidjo ... The Meunon (as Angelique Kidjo) Wanda Banda ... Young Nanisca Lethabo ... Young Amenza Kekole Mathabathe ... Ajahe Daniel Hadebe ... Oyo Secretary (as Dan Hadebe) Kgomotso Moshia ... Dayo Zozibini Tunzi ... Efe Makgotso M ... Iniya (as Magkotso M) Thando Dlomo ... Kelu Zeaf Ejama ... Fumbe's Mother Julius Tennon ... Moru Pumla Ndlazi ... Ydande Bonko Khoza ... Boma Sne Mbatha ... Okankan (as Sne Mbata) Boitumelo Makgalemele ... Lida Bongo Mbutuma ... Oyo Soldier Kwanda Tim Dlamini ... Bothi Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi ... Master Abade Didi Ledwaba ... Teenage Girl Chumani Pan ... Abomey Father Cebelihle Mbambo ... Curious Abomey Child Chris Ncekana ... Dahomey Warrior Tuks Tad Lungu ... Village Leader Yannick Brand ... African Kruman Nancy Sekhokoane ... Shopkeeper Joel Mukadi ... Young Oba Uncredited Cast Princess Elmore ... Villager Produced by Maria Bello   Dale Butler   Viola Davis   Jayson de Rosner   Peter McAleese   Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri   Cathy Schulman   Julius Tennon   Original Music by Terence Blanchard

Additional Info Premiere: September 09, 2022 Theatrical Release: September 16, 2022 DVD Release: December 13, 2022 Blu-ray Release: December 13, 2022 Country: Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment Websites: Production Companies TriStar Pictures (presents) Eone Entertainment (in association with) (as eOne) TSG Entertainment (in association with) (as TSG Entertainment II) JuVee Productions Welle Entertainment Department of Trade and Industry of South Africa (assistance) (as Department of Trade Industry and Competition) Investment Incentives for the Irish Film Industry Provided by the Government of Ireland (support) Jack Blue Productions (uncredited) Distributors TriStar Pictures   (2022) (USA) (theatrical) Rating Stats Overall Rating 6.9 / 10 Our Rating -- / 10 Your Friends -- / 10 Male Users -- / 10 Female Users -- / 10 Site Ranking #2,015 / 20,906 Site Ranking #2,011 Day Of The Dead (1985) #2,012 Hackers (1995) #2,013 Fifty Shades Freed (2018) #2,014 Superman III (1983) #2,015 The Woman King (2022) #2,016 James And The Giant Peach (1996) #2,017 Showgirls (1995) #2,018 The Courier (2020) #2,019 Windtalkers (2002)