“August the First” is a drama movie that was released in 2007. This film focuses on the unique backdrop of Tunde Ibirinde’s graduation party that is intensified by the unexpected return of the family’s estranged father, Dipo, after over a decade. The film stars notable actors such as Ian Alsup, Dennis Rubin Green, and Kerisse Hutchinson, and was directed by Lanre Olabisi.
Where it Filmed?
The movie scenes were filmed at two main locations. These locations are New Jersey, USA, and Plainfield, New Jersey, USA. The shooting of the film took place within a timeframe of about a month, from August 19, 2005, to September 22, 2005.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Ian Alsup | Tunde |
| Kerisse Hutchinson | Simisola |
| Joy Merriweather | Rhonda |
| Sean Phillips | Ade |
| Gloria Sauve | Grandma |
| Monique Gramby | Janine |
| Geronimo Frias | Boris |
| Yaritza Pizarro | Louisa |
| Acantha Lang | Vicky |
| Joshua Percy | Lex |
| Robert Aviles | Jesus |
| Nicky Arezu Akmal | Party Guest |
| Christian Angelo | Party Guest |
| Michael Arisohn | Party Guest |
| Hamsheb B. Banton | Party Guest |
| Adalena Baxter | Party Guest |
| Sara Booth | Party Guest |
| Sara Both | Party Guest |
| Kimberly Capers | Party Guest |
| Leslie A. Carter | Party Guest |
| Eric Casanova | Mark |
| John Cejnowski | Party Guest |
| Kira M. Cejnowski | Party Guest |
| Lisa Cejnowski | Party Guest |
| Casandra Charles | Party Guest |
| Myles Davis | Party Guest |
| Stephen Davis | Party Guest |
| Laura del Aguila Murphy | Party Guest |
| Terry Frederick | Party Guest |
| Heather Fritz | Party Guest |
| Jose Gihells | Party Guest |
| Simon Gomez | Party Guest |
| Timothy Grant | Party Guest |
| Margarita Gumbs | Party Guest |
| Miltina Hayes | Party Guest |
| Hattie Heyward | Party Guest |
| Rasham A. Hill | Party Guest |
| Chandra Ishmael | Party Guest |
| Matthew Ishmael | Party Guest |
| Nicholas Ishmael | Party Guest |
| Rennie Ishmael | Party Guest |
| Jessica Jackson | Party Guest |
| Maarquita C. Johnson | Party Guest |
| Kimberly Jones | Party Guest |
| Shaya Jones | Party Guest |
| Shayna Kessler | Party Guest |
| Taewoo Lim | Party Guest |
| Sandra Marzocchi | Party Guest |
| C. McKay | Party Guest |
| Marlene Michille | Party Guest |
| Banji Olabisi | Extra |
| Ronke Olabisi | Party Guest |
| Toke Olabisi | Party Guest |
| Millette Pauley | Party Guest |
| Ashley Pennington | Party Guest |
| Adrien Percy Jr. | Party Guest |
| Mark G. Phillips | Party Guest |
| Agueda Ramirez | Party Guest |
| David Rivera | Party Guest |
| Joseph Rodrigues | Party Guest |
| Barry Stephen | Party Guest |
| Catherine Strube | Party Guest |
| William Sutphin | Miner |
| Keith Trent | Party Guest |
| Randy Tucker | Party Guest |
| Denise Turner | Party Guest |
| Jaron Turner | Party Guest |
| Aileen Wagefeld | Party Guest |
| Eboni White | Party Guest |
| Richard Williams | Party Guest |
Trivia and Facts
- The film “August the First” was released in the year 2007.
- The movie runs for a total time of 1 hour and 21 minutes.
- This Drama movie is a notable piece in the film industry by Director Lanre Olabisi.
- The script of the film was brought to life by writers named LaChanda Alexander and Lanre Olabisi.
- The movie owes its success and various wins to its talented stars Ian Alsup, Dennis Rubin Green, and Kerisse Hutchinson.
- A surprising trivia about the movie is that it was shot entirely in the director’s childhood house – his mother’s place.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.0583238
- Longitude: -74.4056612
- Place ID: ChIJn0AAnpX7wIkRjW0_-Ad70iw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New Jersey, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Plainfield, New Jersey, USA
- Latitude: 40.6337136
- Longitude: -74.4073736
- Place ID: ChIJ5fwnzfm5w4kRN7sWzWrnYio
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Plainfield, NJ, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
