Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People? (2026)
Synopsis
Vietnam veteran Allen Nelson returns with severe PTSD, winding up on the streets before crossing paths with Dr. Daniels of the Veterans Affairs who sets about trying to help him.
Cast
-
Rodney Hicks
as Allen Nelson
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Geoffrey Rush
as Dr. Daniels
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Tatyana Ali
as Linda Nelson
- Mark Merphy as Young Allen
-
Lily Franky
as Kuroi
- Joshua Léger as Boondocker
- Malak Lunsford as Baby G
-
Ian MacGillivray
as Rainman
- Nathan Lawrence as Lucky
- Pichapob Ratchaprom as Cherry
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Natalie Jacobs
as Diane
- Harkeim Wray as Sean (Age 18)
-
Johnny Serret
as Supermarket Clerk
- Roetta-Lee Smith as Dolores
- Max Ashford as Snapper Boy #1
- Kareem Armani as Snapper Boy #2
- Jayden Cyrise as Snapper Boy #3
- Orielle Robinson as Girl Asking Question
Crew
-
Shinya Tsukamoto
Director
- ermhoi Original Music Composer
- Philippa Frey Producer
- Christopher Frey Producer
- Yumiko Takebe Producer
-
Ken Ochiai
Producer
-
Shinya Tsukamoto
Writer
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