Set against the backdrop of Trinidad and Tobago’s mystical Carnival, a gifted and struggling young man becomes the object of intrigue for an older, well-meaning businessman until their worlds collide.
Play the Devil (2016) is a drama film directed by Maria Govan, released on June 4, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Petrice Jones, Gareth Jenkins, Akil Nickolas and Penelope Spencer. Viewers rate it 4.5 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
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Petrice Jones
as Gregory
Gareth Jenkins
as James Young
Akil Nickolas
as Devin
Penelope Spencer
as Grandma
Directed by Maria Govan, written by Maria Govan, produced by Maria Govan and Abigail Hadeed.
Average viewer score of 4.5/10 from 19 ratings.
Petrice Jones plays this rather well as an 18 year old Trinidadian that befriends a wealthy local man who becomes infatuated with him. The storyline takes it's time and to be honest, it doesn't really go anywhere before an ending that really rather lets it all down a bit. The potential to get to the bottom of the relationship between the two men - which is, to a certain extent, reciprocal - is underdeveloped, but…
Reviewed on February 13, 2023
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The main cast of Play the Devil (2016) includes Petrice Jones, Gareth Jenkins, Akil Nickolas and Penelope Spencer. The film was directed by Maria Govan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Play the Devil was released on June 4, 2016 and runs for 1h 30m.
Play the Devil (2016) holds an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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