Hunter Gatherer

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Ashley Douglas thinks everything should fall into place when he's released after three years in prison. His friends should come to his welcome home party. (They don't.) His girlfriend, Linda, should greet him with open arms and open legs. (She doesn't.) So Ashley, a forty-something African-American, restarts his life with next to nothing: no friends, no lovers, no connections. All he has is a bedroom in his mom's house, a box of treasures he buried in his back yard, and a nostalgic and deeply ingrained need to be with Linda--his one, true love. That is, until he meets a new friend, Jeremy, and things start to turn around.

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Cast

Andre Royo
as Ashley
George Sample III
as Jeremy Pittman
Kellee Stewart
as Nat
Ashley Wilkerson
as Linda
Kevin Jackson
as Ray
Antonio D. Charity
as Dwayne
Jeanetta Arnette
as Dr. Merton
Celestial
as Ashley's Mom
Alexis Delarosa
as Carlos
Karina Bonnefil
as Santa
Mysti Bluee
as Dottie
J.R. Starr
as Jeremy's Grandfather
Larry Flash Jenkins
as Repairman
Myles Cranford
as Pawn Shop Clerk
Dal Conner
as Drugstore Clerk
Nicholas Anthony Reid
as Santa's Assistant, Greg
Derrick Brooks
as Santa's Assistant, Todd
Jennifer Bowman
as Receptionist, Tammy
James W. Orange
as Swim Instructor
Johnnie Johnson, lll
as Gardener #1
Dave Williams
as Gardener #2
DeMorge Brown
as Janitor
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Audience Reviews for Hunter Gatherer

  • Nov 22, 2016
    I have loved Andre Royo ever since his standout performance in the Wire. He lives up to lofty expectations in Hunter Gatherer. An interesting look at the timeless bond of unlikely friendship and connection against the backdrop of the harsh realities of living as a poor black man in America. I greatly enjoyed the first 3/4's of this film. The expert mix of strong performances, a splash of dark comedy and a rewarding look at the lead characters growing bond. I really feel the last part of the film disappointed. The way the film went was maybe not too surprising, and the final shot was rewarding and beautiful, but I have to confess I was not a fan of the darker turn to get to that payoff. It felt like an unnatural progression and shift. The supporting cast of characters was also rich and interesting. The characters are believable, grounded and authentic. You generally feel you are watching a documentary of Ashley's life. His brisk joyful view on life is constantly tested against the darker pain of his true reality. His sidekick in crime Jeremy is a kindred spirit in this regard, although he is a bit more blissfully ignorant. Their slow spiral into tragedy seems inevitable and you want to share in the experience. The flaw is that the path to the film's rewarding final scene betrayed the earlier tone and identity of the film.
    Shane S Super Reviewer
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