Breaking Glass Pictures Sets December Release for Toronto Thriller Sway

Emmanuel Kabongo leads the tense, stylish thriller Sway, hitting the U.S. December 2.

SWAY” Breaking Glass Pictures Drops U.S. Release Date for Gritty Toronto Thriller Sway

Hits U.S. theaters and digital December 2, 2025

Breaking Glass Pictures is turning up the heat this winter with the U.S. release of Sway, a tense, razor-sharpened thriller from directors Charlie Hamilton and Zachary Ramelan. The film lands December 2, 2025, bringing with it a swirl of moral ambiguity, urban danger, and one of the strongest Black-led ensemble casts we’ve seen this year.

At the center of Sway is a powerhouse performance from Emmanuel Kabongo (Outer Banks, Star Trek: Discovery), playing a respected Black community leader whose life collapses at warp speed after his brother disappears. Within hours, he’s cornered by a mysterious woman, thrust into a blackmail scheme, and swept into a murder that forces him to confront the ugliest version of himself. How far can someone bend before they break? The film is ready to find out.

Kabongo is joined by an exceptional cast delivering heat across the board:

— Mishael Morgan (The Young and the Restless), fresh off her Emmy win, who picked up Best Actress at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival for this role.

— Lovell Adams-Gray (Brother, Power Book II: Ghost), continuing his run as one of Canada’s strongest emerging actors.

— Brittany Raymond (The Next Step) and Paul Amos (Assassin’s Creed), rounding out a charged ensemble navigating violence, family conflict, and buried secrets.

Sway has already built a strong festival résumé. The film won Best Feature Film at the National Black Film Festival, nabbed Best Original Score at the Hollywood North Film Awards, and racked up nominations across the continent. It’s screened at the Pan African Film Festival, Toronto Black Film Festival, African International Film Festival, and several others—quietly becoming one of 2025’s most decorated indie thrillers.

And it makes sense. The trailer alone shows why this film has people talking. It’s dark, stylish, tense, and packed with performances that look both vulnerable and explosive. There’s a gritty Toronto edge to the film—an urban Canadian action-drama energy that taps into the long history of men trying to outrun their past while their environment refuses to let them. Think A History of Violence meets Brotherhood, but with the immediacy and emotional urgency of modern Black thrillers.

With its 99-minute runtime, Sway promises a tight, breathless, character-driven ride—anchored by its haunting score and cool, neo-noir visual flair. Come December, this one should absolutely be on the radar for thriller and drama fans alike.

bongo. Blackmail, family secrets & a life spiraling fast. Don’t miss this one.