October 1
Seen it?2014 | 148 min | Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
September 1960. As Nigeria prepares for independence from the British, a seasoned police detective rushes to find the serial killer slaughtering its native young women.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
16 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kunle Afolayan
- Sadiq DabaInspector Danladi Waziri
- Kehinde BankoleMiss Tawa
- Kayode AderupokoInspector Afonja
- David BailieAckerman
- Kanayo O. KanayoOkafor
- Bimbo ManuelCanon Kuforiji
- Ibrahim ChattaSumonu
- Femi AdebayoBanji
- Kunle AfolayanAgbekoya
- Deola SagoeFunmilayo Ransome-Kuti