Rattlesnakes (film) explained

Rattlesnakes is a 2019 film directed by Julius Amedume and produced by Nik Powell of Scala Productions.^[1] It is based on the stage play Rattlesnakes written by Graham Farrow.

Starring Jack Coleman, Jimmy Jean-Louis, and Kathleen McClellan, the story revolves around Robert McQueen, whose day takes a turn for the worse when he is held hostage and accused by three vengeful husbands of sleeping with their wives. However, the truths they hear will change their lives forever.^{[2] [3]}

Awards

• Audience award for best feature at the 27th Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.
• Innovative film award at the Haiti International Film Festival.
• ScreenNation Independent Sprit Film Production Award at the 14th Screen Nation Film and Television Awards in London.
• Best Film award at the 14th Caribbean Tales International Film Festival (CTFF), Toronto, Canada.
• Best Screenplay at the Urban Film Festival in Miami, Florida.
• The Michael Anyiam Osigwe – 2019 African Movie Academy Award For Best Film by an African Director Living Abroad (Diasporia) (African Oscar)
• Winner of the audience choice award at the 9th African International Film Festival 2019. Nigeria
• Winner of the Best Film at the 9th African International Film Festival 2019 Nigeria.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rattlesnakes Review. April 25, 2019. August 2, 2019.
2. Web site: Rattlesnakes. Film at Lincoln Center. August 2, 2019.
3. Web site: Review: Revenge tale ‘Rattlesnakes’ aspires to neo-noir, but is simply a grind . Los Angeles Times . 25 April 2019.