

Restless City
2012-04-27 · 80 min · ★ 5.3
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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- Directors
- Andrew Dosunmu
- Production companies
- Unavailable
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Mohamed DionePesher
Ger DuanyRocky
Danai GuriraSisi
Lenore ThomasCandy
Alassane SyDjibril
Tony OkungbowaBekay
Stephen Tyrone WilliamsKareem
Aspen SteibLetta
Maduka SteadyTen Step
Babs Olusanmokun
Osas Ighodaro
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