Liz Baxter, who works as a nanny for a prominent, has a white family in Oakland, California, during the rise of the Black Panther Party in 1967. When Liz discovers that the Connor children are suffering under the hand of their mother, Jane, and attempts to step in to protect the children, she’s accused of participating in a Black Panther conspiracy.
Liz Here Now (2026) is a drama film directed by Sterling Macer Jr., released on October 17, 2026 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Rachelle Lefevre, Caisey Cole and D.J. Stroud. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
as Liz Baxter
Rachelle Lefevre
as Jane
Caisey Cole
as Debra Baxter
D.J. Stroud
Patrick Walker
as Nelson Seldridge
Ryan Wesley Gilreath
Brady Wagner
Cedric Mays
as Clayman Baxter
Patrick Newson Jr.
as Troy Baxter
Aniela Zeig
Directed by Sterling Macer Jr., written by Todd Connor, Sterling Macer Jr. and Grant Nieporte, produced by Sterling Macer Jr. and Zachary Weil.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 1 ratings.
It’s been said that no good deed goes unpunished, and that insightful aphorism would appear to be multiplied many times over in this new fact-based domestic drama from director Sterling Macer Jr. In 1967 Oakland, hard-working housekeeper and child care provider Elizabeth “Liz” Baxter (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) underwent more than her share of tragedies and challenges. First, she lost her son-in-law to a shooting…
Reviewed on October 20, 2026
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The main cast of Liz Here Now (2026) includes Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Rachelle Lefevre, Caisey Cole, D.J. Stroud and Patrick Walker. The film was directed by Sterling Macer Jr.. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Liz Here Now was released on October 17, 2026 and runs for 2h 7m.
Liz Here Now (2026) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
