Ekaj (2015): cast, story & where to watch
2015 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2015, Ekaj is a drama film directed by Cati Gonzalez, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. EKAJ is a love story between two drifters, a naive teenager and a hustler. Ekaj meets Mecca who takes him under his care. Mecca has AIDS and multiple problems of his own. He is high all day but still manages to be the only voice of reason in Ekaj’s hopeless world. They cruise the city together looking for money and places to stay. Although Ekaj makes some money as a prostitute, he finds himself discarded, and lacking what it takes to survive in the city. Their mutual loneliness leads to genuine friendship.
Who’s in it. Ekaj stars Jake Mestre as EKAJ, Badd Idea as Mecca and Scooter LaForge as Johnny.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Ekaj has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ekaj page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ekaj tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ekaj (2015)?
- In US, Ekaj is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ekaj worth watching?
- Ekaj holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ekaj?
- Ekaj stars Jake Mestre, Badd Idea and Scooter LaForge.
- When was Ekaj released?
- Ekaj was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.