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Serving a life sentence for murder in the early 1970s, music prodigy Ike White had plenty of time to perfect his musical talent, but no hope of putting it to use in the outside world. Ike's skills were exceptional enough, though, that his story captured the media's attention. From this notoriety, he was able to record an album inside the prison with big-time producer Jerry Goldstein (War, Sly and the Family Stone). Superstar Stevie Wonder lobbied successfully for Ike's early release from prison. With an acclaimed album under his belt and the support of Wonder and others in the industry, Ike was poised for stardom. But, instead, he went off the grid for over 40 years. Daniel Vernon's mesmerizing new documentary is unpredictable and moving, echoing the strange journey of Ike White.
Original Release
02/28/2020
US Release
12/04/2020
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alvin Taylor | Self, musician / Self - Musician |
| Greg Errico | Self, musician and producer / Self - Musician/Producer |
| Rico Fanning | Self, Ike White's cellmate and friend / Self - Ex Inmate/Friend of Ike |
| Bruce Jackson | Self, Ike White's cellmate / Self - Ike White's Cellmate |
| Deborah White | Self, Ike White's ex-wife / Self - Ike's First Wife |
| Daniel Vernon | Self, interviewer / Self - Interviewer |
| Stevie Wonder | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Lana Gutman | Self, Ike White's wife / Self - Ike's Wife |
| Ike White | Self / Self, aka David Maestro aka David White |
| Big Mama Thornton | Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alvin Taylor | Self, musician / Self - Musician |
| Greg Errico | Self, musician and producer / Self - Musician/Producer |
| Rico Fanning | Self, Ike White's cellmate and friend / Self - Ex Inmate/Friend of Ike |
| Bruce Jackson | Self, Ike White's cellmate / Self - Ike White's Cellmate |
| Deborah White | Self, Ike White's ex-wife / Self - Ike's First Wife |
| Daniel Vernon | Self, interviewer / Self - Interviewer |
| Stevie Wonder | Self / Self (archive footage) |
| Lana Gutman | Self, Ike White's wife / Self - Ike's Wife |
| Ike White | Self / Self, aka David Maestro aka David White |
| Big Mama Thornton | Self |
| Angelique Stidhum | Self, Ike White's daughter / Self - Ike's Daughter |
| Monalisa White | Self, Ike White's ex-wife / Self - Ike's Ex-Wife |
| Kito | Self, Ike White's son |
| Carole Michaella Reynolds | Self, choreographer / Self - Choreographer |
| Baron Ontiveros | Self, Ike White's son / Self - Ike's Son |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mark Bell | Executive Producer |
| Vesna Cudic | Executive Producer |
| Alison Millar | Executive Producer |
| Patty Quillin | Executive Producer |
| Daniel Vernon | Producer |
| Lana Gutman | Producer |
| Barbara Biemann | Producer |
| Rachel Hooper | Producer |
| Ellie McCutcheon | Producer |
| Vivienne Perry | Producer |
Editors
