The Man Who Would Not Shake Hands (2023)
This noir thriller follows the story of a lonely detective who becomes obsessed with finding a man whose victims he mysteriously killed with a single touch.
Top billed cast
Jaylen Williams- Dexter AssaHenry Brower (as Dex Assa)
- Kirtland Neal
- Itorobong Asanga
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