Is God Is (2026)
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Twin sisters embark on a perilous cross-country journey to seek revenge against the father who disfigured them as children.
The story
Twin sisters Racine and Anaia, left with permanent scars from a fire caused by their father, receive a mysterious letter from their mother, whom they believed had died in the blaze. The sisters travel across the country to meet their mother on her deathbed. There, they learn the truth about the fire and their father's actions. Their mother, whom they call 'God,' urges them to take revenge on the man who harmed them. The sisters begin a dangerous journey to track down their father and his associates, navigating a series of tense encounters as they pursue their ultimate goal of retribution.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Twin sisters Racine and Anaia, disfigured by a fire set by their father, travel to meet their mother, 'God,' who is on her deathbed. She reveals the truth of the fire and demands they kill their father. The sisters begin a journey of retribution, encountering various people connected to their father, including a woman named Divine and his son Ezekiel. They eventually track down their father's current life, encountering his lawyer, Chuck Hall, and his new wife, Angie. After a series of violent confrontations with his associates and children, they reach his home. During a final confrontation, the sisters trap their father in a bathroom and set him on fire. In the ensuing chaos, Racine is killed in the blaze. Anaia survives, left alone in the ruins to mourn her sister and prepare for her future.
- First release year
- 2026
- Runtime (minutes)
- 100
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Aleshea Harris
- Writers
- Aleshea Harris · writer
- Cast and characters
- Kara Young · Racine; Mallori Johnson · Anaia; Vivica A. Fox · Ruby; Sterling K. Brown · the man; Janelle Monáe · Angie; Mykelti Williamson · Chuck Hall; Erika Alexander · Divine; Josiah Cross · Ezekiel
- Genres
- Southern Gothic; revenge; dark comedy; thriller
- Themes
- revenge; family trauma; maternal protection
- Tone and mood
- dark; tense
- Premise and plot tags
- twin sisters; survival; domestic violence
- Source material / true-story basis
- 2018 play
- Reception
- The film was praised by critics for its style and direction, but underperformed at the box office.
- Reported review scores
- CinemaScore · score: B+ · scale: A+ to F
- Production trivia
- The film is a directorial debut for Aleshea Harris.; The score was developed for over a year.; The soundtrack features elements of American blues, rock, and experimental sound.
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