The Black Book
Seen it?2023 | 124 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; spent 3 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Editi Effiong
- Richard Mofe-DamijoPaul Edima
- Ade LaoyeVic Kalu
- Sam DedeAngel
- Alex Usifo OmiagboGeneral Isa
- Shaffy BelloBig Daddy
- Kelechi UdegbeOfficer Abayomi
- Ikechukwu OnunakuDeputy Commissioner
- Taiwo Ajai-LycettEditor
- Ireti DoyleCommissioner
- Bimbo AkintolaProfessor Craig