One Spoon of Chocolate

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.

One Spoon of Chocolate
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Directed by	RZA
Written by	RZA
Produced by	RZA Paul Hall Talani R. Diggs
Starring	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
Cinematography	Brandon Cox
Edited by	Joe D'Augustine
Music by	Tyler Bates
Production companies	RZA Productions Xen Diagram Media
Release date	June 8, 2025 (2025-06-08) (Tribeca Festival)
Running time	112 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English

The film premiered at the 2025 Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2025.

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 Unique
• Paris Jackson
• RJ Cyler as Ramsey
• Harry Goodwins
• Johnell Young
• Michael Harney
• Rockmond Dunbar
• E'myri Crutchfield
• Blair Underwood
• Jason Isbell
• Isaiah Hill
• James Lee Thomas
• Jason Vendryes
• 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]