One Spoon of Chocolate
2025 American film by RZA
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One Spoon of Chocolate is a 2025 American action thriller drama film written, produced and directed by RZA. It stars Shameik Moore, Paris Jackson, RJ Cyler, Harry Goodwins, Johnell Young, Michael Harney, Rockmond Dunbar, E'myri Crutchfield, Blair Underwood, Jason Isbell, Isaiah Hill (in his feature film debut), James Lee Thomas, and Jason Vendryes.
- RZA
- Paul Hall
- Talani R. Diggs
- Shameik Moore
- Paris Jackson
- RJ Cyler
- Harry Goodwins
- Johnell Young
- Michael Harney
- Rockmond Dunbar
- E'myri Crutchfield
- Blair Underwood
- Jason Isbell
- Isaiah Hill
- James Lee Thomas
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| Directed by | RZA |
| Written by | RZA |
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| Cinematography | Brandon Cox |
| Edited by | Joe D'Augustine |
| Music by | Tyler Bates RZA |
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Running time | 112 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2025 and was released in the United States on May 1, 2026.
Premise
"An ex-military convict leaves for a small town, where he ends up finding love and more trouble that he can handle."[2]
Cast
- Shameik Moore as Randy "Unique" Joneson
- RJ Cyler as Ramsee Jones
- Harry Goodwins as Jimmy
- Paris Jackson as Darla
- Blair Underwood as Officer Beem
- Johnell Young as Dap
- Michael Harney as Sheriff McLeoud
- Rockmond Dunbar as Mr. Lindsey
- E'myri Crutchfield as Aretha
- James Lee Thomas as Jesse
- Michael Bekemeier as Paulie
- Brandon Bonilla as Mickey
- Jason Vendryes as Deputy Susky
- Jason Isbell
- Isaiah Hill
- Daniel Cepeda
Production
In October 2012, in an interview with The New York Times, RZA revealed that he was working on his next feature film, titled One Spoon of Chocolate, which was described as a period piece set between the 1960s and 1970s.[3]
In late April 2024, Shameik Moore, Paris Jackson, RJ Cyler, Harry Goodwins, Johnell Young, Michael Harney, Rockmond Dunbar, E'myri Crutchfield, and Blair Underwood joined the cast of the film.[4] In May, Jason Isbell, Isaiah Hill, and James Lee Thomas joined the cast in an undisclosed role.[2]
Filming
Principal photography began in April 2024, in Atlanta, and wrapped in July.[4][5][6]
Release
One Spoon of Chocolate premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2025.[7] In March 2026, it was announced that RZA had launched a distribution label named 36 Cinema Distribution, with One Spoon of Chocolate being its maiden release in association with Variance Films; Quentin Tarantino also boarded the film as a presenter. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release in the United States on May 1, 2026, with select engagements to be presented on 35mm.[8]