Runaway Island (2015 film) explained

Runaway Island
Producer:	Allison Wilmarth Gingi Rochelle
Starring:	Lorraine Toussaint Aisha Hinds Thomas Q. Jones
Cinematography:	Bruce Francis Cole
Studio:	G.R. Entertainment Group
Released:	June 12, 2015 (ABFF) July 25, 2015 (TV One)^[1]
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Runaway Island is a 2015 romantic drama film directed by Dianne Houston, written by Christopher Brandt, and starring Lorraine Toussaint, Aisha Hinds and Thomas Q. Jones. It tells the story of senator's widow Naomi Holloway (played by Toussaint), who comes to risk a second chance at love with a younger man.

Runaway Island was filmed during spring of 2015.^[2] It premiered at the American Black Film Festival in June, 2015.^[3]

Cast

• Lorraine Toussaint as Naomi Holloway
• Aisha Hinds as Lara Cook-Nordholm
• Thomas Q. Jones as Raphael Burrows
• Erica Tazel as Vonda Hines
• A. Russell Andrews as Rev. Clinton Hines
• Leon Thomas III as Evan Holloway
• Tom Wright as Raymond Tepper
• Melanie Liburd as Kira Geoffries

See also

• List of black films of the 2010s

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lorraine Toussaint, Aisha Hinds & Thomas Q. Jones Headlin - Shadow and Act. Tambay A. Obenson. 6 May 2015. Shadow and Act. 20 June 2015.
2. Web site: Interview: Lorraine Toussaint On Commitment To Characters - Shadow and Act. Jai Tiggett. 1 June 2015. Shadow and Act. 20 June 2015.
3. Web site: 'Runaway Island' Premieres at American Black Film Festival. Pamela K. Johnson. NBC News. 20 June 2015.