Nigerian Prince

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Nigerian Prince

2018,

1h 44m,

Drama/

Mystery & Thriller

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After being sent to Nigeria against his will, a stubborn Nigerian-American teenager joins forces with an internet scammer to return to the United States.

John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

Oct 19, 2018

A film that feels authentic but should be wholly accessible to auds who pay far more attention to American indies than Nollywood imports.

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Helen T. Verongos

New York Times

Oct 18, 2018

Is making do enough, or is there an honest way to prosper in a country with law, but no justice, where the corrupt police have jaunty berets, big guns and slippery loyalties?

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

Oct 18, 2018

[Okoro] creates a drama with a vivid and personalized sense of locale (the streets are alive), and he shows us how the characters emerge from it...

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Phil Guie

Film-Forward.com

Mar 25, 2019

4/5

Nigerian Prince stands out for its setting, making it a welcome addition to the crime movie pantheon.

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Ron Wilkinson

It's Just Movies

Nov 18, 2018

7/10

A coming of age dramedy that loses its way in the mean streets of modern Africa.

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Lee Jutton

Film Inquiry

Oct 27, 2018

A flawed first feature film, but it shows a great deal of promise.

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Synopsis

After being sent to Nigeria against his will, a stubborn Nigerian-American teenager joins forces with an internet scammer to return to the United States.

Director: Faraday Okoro
Producer: Faraday Okoro, Oscar Hernández
Screenwriter: Faraday Okoro, Andrew Long
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, Vertical Entertainment
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 19, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 22, 2018
Runtime: 1h 44m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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