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Homage

A couple helps an old partner in crime get back on his feet, only to learn that some debts should never be repaid. --
Angie and Marcus are building a stable life for their family when an old friend, Reggie, returns from prison.
Bound by a troubled past, Marcus feels obligated to help, despite Angie's growing unease.
As Reggie’s presence stirs old wounds and hidden dangers,
Angie digs deeper, uncovering his true intentions.
When loyalty turns to manipulation and past sins threaten their future, Angie and Marcus must fight to break free before Reggie pulls them back into a world they left behind. Homage is a tense, emotional thriller about redemption, betrayal, and the cost of misplaced trust.

  • Miles Mussenden
    Director
    TOW - short film, poc
  • Dianne Diaz
    Writer
    Adora, Closure Mandate, Angel and the Mailman, Gamble
  • Miles Mussenden
    Producer
    Tow- short film, poc
  • Samantha Van Sickle
    Producer
    Don't Die Alpha!, Tow, Moving On From My Bodyguard
  • Krissy Notes
    Producer
  • Miles Mussenden
    Key Cast
    "Marcus fka Face"
    Marvel's Cloak and Dagger, The Walking Dead, Tulsa King, Cape Fear tv series, Doom Patrol, The Blacklist, The Irrational, Spider-Man Homecoming, Christy, Based On A True Story
  • Majah Hype
    Key Cast
    "Squeeze aka Reggie"
    (Social Media Star) Farewell Amor, The Majah Hype Show, The White Stuff
  • Nadirah Shakir
    Key Cast
    "Angie"
    P-Valley, The Starter Marriage, #Washed, The First Lady Of BMF
  • Noah Jay Woods
    Key Cast
    "Young Face"
    (Social Media Star) Reasonable Doubt, All Homicide, A Mothers Confession
  • Mason Douglas
    Key Cast
    "Young Squeeze"
    Teen Wolf, The Ms Pat Show, Darwin
  • Adrian Epply
    Key Cast
    "Angie"
    Pain Hustlers, Grosse Pointe Society
  • Jamal Jamal The Creative Morant
    Key Cast
    "Calvin"
    (Social Media Star)
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Crime Drama, thriller
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 20, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    250,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Apple ProRes 4444 Res 3840x2160
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • American Black Film Festival
    Miami, Florida
    United States
    May 30, 2026
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Miles Mussenden

Miles Mussenden is a British-born American actor and filmmaker whose work bridges mainstream television and culturally grounded independent storytelling. Trained at the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts, he began his career in New York City before building a wide-ranging body of work across film and television.
His screen credits include Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger (series regular), The Good Lord Bird, Bloodline, Army Wives, Tulsa King, Swagger, Based on a True Story, The Walking Dead, The Blacklist, and Stranger Things, as well as the DC series Doom Patrol, where he portrayed the super-villain Frenzy. He is currently recurring in the upcoming Apple TV+ series Cape Fear and stars in the forthcoming feature film Croatoan.
In recent years, Mussenden has expanded his creative focus into filmmaking, producing and directing projects that explore identity, legacy, and community through a distinctly urban and diasporic lens. His debut feature, Homage, reflects this evolution—drawing from lived experience to tell a gritty, character-driven story rooted in 1990s Brooklyn and Caribbean culture.
Beyond his work on screen, Mussenden is committed to mentoring at-risk youth through partnerships with local organizations. He continues to balance acting, filmmaking, and advocacy while developing new stories that push beyond traditional boundaries and amplify underrepresented voices.

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Director Statement

Homage was born from memory—of a time, a place, and a culture that shaped who I am. Growing up between worlds, I was deeply influenced by 1990s Brooklyn and the Caribbean diaspora that pulsed through it. That era was loud, expressive, and unapologetic, but beneath the surface were stories of loyalty, survival, and the weight of choices that never truly disappear.
As a director, I was drawn to telling a grounded, character-driven story that reflects lived experience. I wanted Homage to feel intimate and raw—less polished spectacle, more truth. This film is a tribute to the people and communities who raised me, and to the legacy we inherit whether we ask for it or not.
With Homage, my goal was to honor the past while speaking directly to the present—creating a film that feels personal, culturally specific, and emotionally universal.