The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster

Friday, June 9 - Thursday, June 29, 2023

Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death is a disease that can be cured. After the brutal and sudden murder of her brother, she embarks on a dangerous journey to bring him back to life. Inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, THE ANGRY BLACK GIRL AND HER MONSTER thematically challenges our ideas of life and death. Bomani J. Story, the film’s writer and director, crafts a thrilling tale about a family that, despite the terrors of systemic pressure, will survive and be reborn again.

Official Selection of SXSW


  • Country USA
  • Running Time 92 minutes
  • Format DCP
  • Distributor RLJ Entertainment
  • Director Bomani J. Story
  • Cast Laya DeLeon Hayes, Denzel Whitaker, Chad L. Coleman, Reilly Brooke Stith
  • Accessibility Assistive Listening, T-Coil

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