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What Did Sam Do to His Father in Black Doves?
ComingSoon.netStory by Shazmeen Navrange
scrn logline
A British spy thriller's latest twist: Sam kills his own father, a former assassin, on the orders of his shady employer Lenny, testing his loyalty and lethal skills.
beat sheet
- Sam, played by Ben Whishaw, was brought up in a violent environment, learning the tricks of the trade from his father, a ruthless assassin, before becoming a contract killer himself.
- Lenny, Sam's employer, deliberately asked him to kill his father, knowing it would prove his unwavering commitment to the job, even if it meant eliminating his own flesh and blood.
call sheet
Sam Young, Frank Young, Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, Lenny, London's underworld, Black Doves