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Black November

Play trailer Poster for Black November 2012,  1h 36m,  Drama/ Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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The members of a Niger Delta community wage a war against their corrupt government and an international oil corporation to save their land from being destroyed by excessive drilling and frequent spills.

Critics Reviews

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Martin Tsai Los Angeles Times Jan 9, 2015
There's little going on in the final product other than good intentions, as Jeta Amata always seems overreaching for the right buttons to push. Go to Full Review
Guy Lodge Variety Jan 9, 2015
Hollywood and Nollywood collaborate to underwhelming effect in Jeta Amata's impassioned but inert issue thriller. Go to Full Review
Amy Nicholson L.A. Weekly Jan 8, 2015
C+
At once passionate and cynical, Amata skillfully lays out the ways that Nigeria is screwed. Go to Full Review
Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Jul 18, 2019
0.5/5
It's difficult to look past the deadening effect of the clichéd storytelling. Go to Full Review
Rich Cline Contactmusic.com Jan 12, 2015
3/5
Nigerian filmmaker Jeta Amata clearly feels passionate about the problems in his country, but despite the presence of Hollywood stars the movie is made in a style that will feel amateurish to Western audiences. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue Jan 9, 2015
... raises some compelling true-life sociopolitical issues but lacks the subtlety or focus to become suitably provocative. Go to Full Review
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Hagrid P Jan 10, 2019 Excellent portrayal of the struggle of communities in the Niger Delta against the injustice of international oil companies and a corrupt government. Amata conveyed the complexity of emotions and humanity in the real-life scenario. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Jeta Amata

Director

Mbong Odungide

Ebiere Perema

Enyinnaya Nwigwe

Tamuno Alaibe

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Dede

Anne Heche

Barbra

Wyclef Jean

Timi Gabriel

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Movie Info

Synopsis The members of a Niger Delta community wage a war against their corrupt government and an international oil corporation to save their land from being destroyed by excessive drilling and frequent spills.
Director
Jeta Amata
Producer
Bernard Alexander, Jeta Amata, Ori Ayonmike, Marc Byers, Wilson Ebiye, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Dede Mabiaku, Adebayo Sorungbe
Screenwriter
Jeta Amata
Production Co
Wells & Jeta Entertainment
Genre
Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 8, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 1, 2015
Runtime
1h 36m
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