Compensation
Synopsis
The life of a deaf African American woman in the early 1900s parallels with another living in the 1990s.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-01-29
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Michelle A. Banks
Malindy/Malaika Brown
John Earl Jelks
Arthur/Nico Jones
Nirvana Cobb
Tildy Evans
Kevin L. Davis
Tyrone
Christopher Smith
Bill Young
K. Lynne Stephens
Aminata Brown
Lisë M. Tillman-Wilson
Malvina
L.C. Satterfield
Minister Greeting Immigrants
Crystal Barnes
Auntie Nidia
Angela Roberts
Malaika's Mom
Jennifer Evans
Jazz Club Emcee
Lisa Brock
Period Movie Player
Issac White
Nico's Neighbor
Tom Skilling
television meteorologist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 21, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 26, 2025
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zeinabu irene Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Arthur Chéry
- Original Score
- Atiba Y. Jali, Reginald R. Robinson
- Original Title
- Compensation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Wimmin with a Mission Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zeinabu irene Davis
Marc Arthur Chéry
Atiba Y. Jali, Reginald R. Robinson
Pierre Désir
Dana Briscoe, Zeinabu irene Davis
Marc Arthur Chéry, Zeinabu irene Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Désir
Director of Photography
Dana Briscoe
Editor
Marc Arthur Chéry
Producer
Zeinabu irene Davis
Editor
Zeinabu irene Davis
Producer
Zeinabu irene Davis
Director
Cathy C. Cook
Production Design
Marc Arthur Chéry
Screenplay
Atiba Y. Jali
Original Music Composer
Reginald R. Robinson
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Compensation
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What is Compensation about?
The life of a deaf African American woman in the early 1900s parallels with another living in the 1990s.
Who directed Compensation?
Compensation was directed by Zeinabu irene Davis.
Who stars in Compensation?
The principal cast of Compensation includes Michelle A. Banks, John Earl Jelks, Nirvana Cobb, Kevin L. Davis, Christopher Smith.
When was Compensation released and how long is it?
Compensation was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Compensation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Compensation was composed by Atiba Y. Jali, Reginald R. Robinson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Compensation?
Compensation holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).