Spook
Directed by Meshaun Labrone, Nathaniel Starck2021Drama
Ex cop, Darryl "Spook" Spokane is about to be executed for the murder of his fellow police officers. His last words become a treatise on institutionalized racism in America and the emotional toll that it brings to Black cops working in America's precincts. Screenwriter/Actor, Labrone is a former Metropolitan Police Officer in DC. The film is based on his play, which first premiered on Washington, DC's Arena Stage at the 2018 Capital Fringe Festival. Meshaun Labrone won the Best Actor award at the 2021 Cannes World Film Fest for his portrayal of "Spook."
