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WILDCARDS blurs the line between cinema and theatre--shot in real time, every day, the piece follows the trial of Theodore Sterling (Crew Morrow), a privileged young man accused of sexually assaulting a young Black woman (Stakiah Lynn Washington). As jurors from vastly different backgrounds clash over the evidence, tensions escalate between Assistant State Attorney James Jones (Aries Spears), a determined prosecutor, and Greg Sims (Leon), a veteran defense attorney with a flawless 25-year record. The case takes a shocking turn with the arrival of a mysterious "wildcard" witness who claims to know the truth about the night in question. Her connection to the accused raises unsettling questions of bias, credibility, and justice--threatening to upend the entire trial.

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Wes Miller

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Leon

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Elise Neal

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Aries Spears

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Stakiah Lynn Washington

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Crew Morrow

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Synopsis WILDCARDS blurs the line between cinema and theatre--shot in real time, every day, the piece follows the trial of Theodore Sterling (Crew Morrow), a privileged young man accused of sexually assaulting a young Black woman (Stakiah Lynn Washington). As jurors from vastly different backgrounds clash over the evidence, tensions escalate between Assistant State Attorney James Jones (Aries Spears), a determined prosecutor, and Greg Sims (Leon), a veteran defense attorney with a flawless 25-year record. The case takes a shocking turn with the arrival of a mysterious "wildcard" witness who claims to know the truth about the night in question. Her connection to the accused raises unsettling questions of bias, credibility, and justice--threatening to upend the entire trial.
Director
Wes Miller
Producer
Andrew van den Houten, Wes Miller, Leon, Joseph O'Connor
Screenwriter
Wes Miller
Distributor
BLacklight / Dark Star Pictures
Production Co
BLacklight
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 27, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 50m
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