Night Comes On

About Night Comes On

Night Comes On, a 2018 drama film, is a poignant tale of revenge and sisterly love. Directed by Jordana Spiro, the story focuses on Angel who, on her 18th birthday, is out of the juvenile detention center. She embarks on a mission to avenge the death of her mother by her father, and along this journey, she seeks out her younger sister Abby. Balancing urgency for revenge and the complexities of caring for her 10-year-old sister, Angel is faced with difficult choices and a devastatingly beautiful exploration of family complexities unfolds.

Making / Production

The film was directed by Jordana Spiro, who also co-wrote the script with Angelica Nwandu. Produced by Alvaro R. Valente, Jonathan Montepare, and Danielle Renfrew, the film was released under the banner of Samuel Goldwyn Films. Filmed with a lot of on-location shoots, the movie carries an authentic, gritty visual style that encapsulates the intensity and complexity of the story.

Actors

• Dominique Fishback as Angel: Fishback delivered a profound and intense performance, embodying Angel's hard exterior and her internal turmoil.
• Tatum Marilyn Hall as Abby: Hall portrayed Abby with a delicate balance of innocence and poignancy, showcasing a little girl forced to grow up too fast.
• John Jelks as Isaac: Jelks captured the essence of Isaac, their estranged father, with a subtle performance that elicited both empathy and repulsion.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was Spiro’s directorial debut and it was the first screenplay of Angelica Nwandu.
• Night Comes On was primarily set and shot in Philadelphia.
• The movie premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018.

Awards

Night Comes On earned great recognition and won the NEXT Innovator Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018.

Quotes

• "We don’t all get to have happy endings." – Angel
• "You always got a choice." – Abby

Music and Soundtrack

• The film’s music score was composed by Matthew Robert Cooper, adding depth and layers to the overall narrative.
• “Unnamed: To Be Born, and Born Again” and “Unnamed: In the Absence of the Sacred..." are some of the notable tracks from the soundtrack.