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Forest Steven Whitaker (born July 15, 1961) is an American actor, producer, director, and activist. He is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a British Academy Film Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. After making his film debut in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982), Whitaker went on to earn a reputation for intensive character study work for films, such as Platoon (1986), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Bird (1988), The Crying Game (1992), Phenomenon (1996), Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999), The Great Debaters (2007), The Butler (2013), Arrival (2016), and Respect (2021). He has also appeared in blockbusters, such as Panic Room (2002), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) as Saw Gerrera, and Black Panther (2018) as Zuri. For his portrayal of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin in the British historical drama film The Last King of Scotland (2006), Whitaker won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Whitaker made his directorial debut with the television film Strapped (1993), and directed the films Waiting to Exhale (1995), Hope Floats (1998), and First Daughter (2004). Apart from his film career, Whitaker is also known for his humanitarian work and activism. In 2011, he was inducted as a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, later receiving a promotion to Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation, and serves as the CEO of Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI), a non-profit outreach program.
In a gritty and high-stakes underground gambling den, four strangers find themselves entangled in a deadly game of Hungry Hungry Hippos, where the marbles are alive people. As alliances shift, secrets unravel, and survival instincts take over, they delve deeper into the enigmatic motives behind the sadistic game. Desperate for financial redemption or seeking vengeance against formidable adversaries, these individuals enter the clandestine realm of the underground casino, unaware of the horrors that await. The stakes are astronomical, as they are presented with a chilling ultimatum by the shadowy figure known as Mr. X: the winner will walk away with unimaginable wealth, while the losers will face an ominous fate. The tension escalates as the mechanical hippos with razor-sharp jaws wreak havoc, revealing the darkest facets of human nature. Mr. X's sinister plan gradually unravels, leading to shocking revelations and betrayals that leave the players questioning their own humanity. Amidst the relentless pursuit of survival, alliances crumble, and trust becomes a fleeting commodity. The characters resort to cunning and desperation to outmaneuver one another. The casino's formidable security forces encircle them, tightening the noose on their escape. In a gripping and heart-pounding climax, the remaining contenders confront Mr. X, unearthing the malevolent puppeteer behind the cruel game. As the curtains fall, the survivors make life-altering decisions.
