They Charge for the Sun

201616mReleased

Science FictionDrama

In a dystopian future where people live nocturnally to avoid the harmful rays of the sun, a young black girl unravels the lie that has kept her and her sister in the dark.

Released: Oct 22, 2016

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Rylee Nykhol

Jontille Gerard

Crystal Cotton

Vickie Washington-Nance

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