Jamaican Inspired Film - Home Again

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Home Again is a Canadian drama film directed by Sudz Sutherland, about people who have been deported back to Jamaica, despite having lived in Canada for most of their lives. The film was shot Trinidad and Tobago but set in Kingston, Jamaica.

 

Home Again is the story about three Jamaicans, who are deported from the U.S., Canada, and England and must make their way in a land that they are not familiar with. Once they landed in Kingston, without a compass of any kind, they discover every day is a fight for survival where family support, friendships, and shelter are elusive. They embark on a journey that pushes their endurance beyond measure and forces them to discover who they truly are.

 

A searing, fast paced drama Home Again asks the question, “How would you survive?”

 

Cast

Lyriq Bent as Dunston Williams

Tatyana Ali as Marva Johnson

Stephan James as Everton St. Clair

Fefe Dobson as Cherry C.

Richard Chevolleau as Jammix

Paul Campbell as Uncle Archie Morris

Kadeem Wilson as Jim "The Don" Gilbert

Brian Brown as Ras Leon

 

To learn more visit: Home Again Film

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Meet Jamaica born Actor - Lyriq Bent

Monday, December 31, 2012

Actor, Lyriq Bent was born in Clarendon Jamaica and at age 6 he moved with his family to Toronto, Canada. He later attended Seneca College in North York, Ontario, where he graduated with honours and started as a Computer Graphic Technician.

That career was short lived as eventually took up acting soon after and has appeared in various movies and films.

Bent is better known, for his role in the Lifetime drama series Angela's Eyes, where he played Leo Jenkins. He has had guest role on the UPN series Kevin Hill with Taye Diggs and USA Network's Kojak alongside Ving Rhames.

 

He also had recurring roles on the CBS/Zoetrope series Platinum and the ESPN/Disney series Playmakers. He has since been featured in Columbia/TriStar's series Street Time as well as the Canadian series Blue Murder.

Bent's film credits include starring opposite Mark Wahlberg in the John Singleton film Four Brothers and Take the Lead with Antonio Banderas and Alfre Woodard. Bent also co-starred in the horror films Saw II and Saw III as Lieutenant Daniel Rigg, and starred as the central character in Saw IV. Also he has convincingly played a barber in director Bille Woodruff's 2003 dance saga Honey, opposite Jessica Alba and Mekhi Phifer.

In 2007, Bent continued his predilection for the horror genre with his portrayal of Doak Soloman in the James Isaac-directed werewolf saga Skinwalkers.

His latest movie “Home Again”, which is based on three Jamaicans who are deported from the U.S. Canada and England, must make their way in a land that they are not familiar with. The movies also featured Paul Campbell and Tatyana Ali

Lyriq Bent Filmography

·        Home Again (2012) - Dunston Williams

·        Rookie Blue (2010) – Frank

·        Mother's Day (2010) - Treshawn

·        CSI Miami (2008) - Colin Madison

·        Guns (TV Series) (2008) - Ford

·        Saw IV (2007) - Rigg

·        The Dresden Files (2007) - Jake

·        Skinwalkers (2007) - Doak

·        Saw III (2006) - Rigg

·        Angela's Eyes (TV Series) (2006) - Leo Jetson

·        North/South (TV Series) (2006) - Joss Colley

·        Take the Lead (2006) - Easy

·        Saw II (2005) - Rigg

·        Four Brothers (2005) - Damian

·        Kevin Hill (TV Series) (2005) - Jack Johnson

·        Kojak (TV Series) (2005) - Billy Harris

·        The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico (2005) - Mr. Stuff

·        1-800-Missing (TV Series) (2004) - Dante

·        Honey (2003) - Barber

·        Platinum (TV Series) (2003) - Devon

·        Crime Spree (2003) - Ellwood

·        Mutant X (TV Series) (2003) - Harris

·        Blue Murder (TV Series) (2003) - Keith Rose

·        Street Time (2002) (TV Series) - Sergeant Danny Blackstone

·        Superbob (2002) - Lepke

·        10,000 Black Men Named George (2002) - Disgruntled Man

·        Pretend You Don't See Her (2002) - Detective

·        Damaged Goods (2002) - Eddie Barrel

·        Jane Doe - "The Eyes Have It"(2001) - Rawlins

·        Tracker - "The Plague " (TV Series) (2001) - Yummy Bartender

·        The Caveman's Valentine (2001) - Seraph Dancer

·        Relic Hunter - "The Legend of the Lost" (2000) - Quelch's Guard

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