Director: Jason James
Ted Evans walks out of a Canadian prison carrying more than a decade of guilt — and a warning that follows him every step of the way.
What is Exile about?
Exile picks up in the hours before Ted Evans is due to leave custody, years after a drunk-driving crash took the life of another man's family. Instead of a clean start, he's met with a chilling ultimatum from the grieving father: stay away from his own wife and daughter, or face the consequences. Directed by Jason James, the film follows Ted as he tries to rebuild a relationship with the people he loves most while a stranger's threat hangs over every decision he makes. Adam Beach anchors the story as Ted, working through remorse, fear, and the pull of family in a small Canadian town where everyone seems to know his past. As the pressure mounts, the line between protecting his family and endangering them further starts to blur, turning a story about second chances into a nerve-wracking countdown.
Cast & crew
Adam Beach leads the cast as Ted, supported by Camille Sullivan and Garry Chalk, with Marshall Williams, Ecstasia Sanders, Frances Flanagan, Teagan Vincze, and Leah Jacksties rounding out the ensemble of this small-town drama.
Context & significance
Released in 2023, Exile is a Canadian production that leans into the thriller genre while keeping its focus tight on one family's fallout from a single tragic night. Jason James directs with an eye for quiet dread rather than spectacle, letting the threat build through silence and suspicion instead of action set pieces. The film sits comfortably alongside other regional Canadian thrillers that trade big budgets for character-driven tension and a slow-burn sense of unease.
Where & how to watch
Exile is available to watch on K-Time with a free account login, with a Persian-dubbed version included for viewers who prefer to watch in Farsi. The platform is built around a Farsi-first experience for the Iranian diaspora, so browsing, searching, and discovering titles like this one feels natural in your own language.