Directed by Chris Stokes, the psychological thriller film ‘Leave’ centers on architect Jesse Hughes, who finds a new job opportunity that lands him in Florida and uproots his wife and their two kids to an old house in the countryside, in the middle of nowhere, to try to piece back together an almost broken marriage, only for the family to encounter unexpected visitors in their new home. The story is inspired by the true settlement town of Freemanville, Florida, where freed enslaved people made their home after the Civil War in 1866.
‘Leave’ stars Shalèt Monique (as Lisa Hughes), Stephen Barrington (as Jesse Hughes), Loran Paul (as Willie Earl), LaVell Thompson Jr. (as Dominic Hughes), Journee Paul (as Porsche), Newton Mayenge (as Toby Stevens), Whitney Bowers (as Elizabeth Stevens), and Darrell Philip (as Mansfield).
Written by Marques Houston and Chris Stokes, ‘Leave’ is produced by Marques Houston and Juanita Stokes. Production company is Footage Films Studios.
The film’s editing is by Heidi Scharfe, with music by Immanuel Rich.
Watch the trailer below:
Falling Forward Films will release ‘Leave’ in limited theaters on January 16, 2026.
For more details, visit the official website here.
Shalèt Monique is most known for Straw. Stephen Barrington is most known for The Crowded Room and All Day and a Night. V. Bozeman is most known for Empire. Chris Stokes is most known for You Got Served, Somebody Help Me, and the The Stepmother franchise. Marques Houston is most known for You Got Served and his music career with Immature/IMX and as a solo artist.
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