Bad Animal

Bad Animal

A feature film about chasing your dreams in the Chicago music scene

2021 · 85 min · ★ 7.0 · Music, Drama

Everything changes for a rising hip-hop star, SEMBRÉ, and his manager, MARLENE, a talented indie artist in her own right; as they are dealing with the collapse of their five-year romance, a new producer shows up with a major record deal, forcing them to confront their past while navigating the price of loyalty and fame in the underground Chicago music scene.

Directed by Remsy Atassi · Written by Adeshina Emmanuel

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