King of the Butterflies
Released in June 2024. A documentary about the pain and power of writing. Darryl Francis (55) was wrongfully accused as an accessory to armed robbery and murder in LA as a teenager. Darryl started writing comedy material in prison but crippled by the trauma of his two-decade incarceration (1986-2006) he's been unable to sit still and write. After ten years of failed attempts, he asks Icelandic friend and filmmaker Olaf to help him and film the journey.
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Released
- 2022
Details
Release year: 2022
Storyline
Released in June 2024. A documentary about the pain and power of writing. Darryl Francis (55) was wrongfully accused as an accessory to armed robbery and murder in LA as a teenager. Darryl started writing comedy material in prison but crippled by the trauma of his two-decade incarceration (1986-2006) he's been unable to sit still and write. After ten years of failed attempts, he asks Icelandic friend and filmmaker Olaf to help him and film the journey.
Top credits
- Darryl Francis — Self
- Carol L. Cook-Francis — Self
- Bria M. Riley — Self
- Franklin S. Riley — Self