The Ghost and the Tout
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Directed by | Charles Uwagbai |
Screenplay by | Toyin Abraham Charles Uwagbai Titi Jeje Biodun Stephen Damilare Awe |
Story by | Charles Uwagbai |
Produced by | Toyin Abraham Samuel Olatunji |
Starring | Sambasa Nzeribe Toyin Abraham Rachael Okonkwo Omowumi Dada |
Production company | Toyin Abraham Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
Country | Nigeria |
Language | English |
Box office | ₦80,000,000[1] |
The Ghost and the Tout also known as Ghost and the Tout is a 2018 Nigerian ghost film written and directed by Charles Uwagbai. The film stars Sambasa Nzeribe, Toyin Abraham, Rachael Okonkwo and Omowumi Dada in the lead roles. The film had its theatrical release in Nigeria on 11 May 2018 and received positive reviews from the critics.[2][3] The film became a huge box office success grossing 30 million within one week and remained as the fifth highest grossing Nigerian film in 2018.[4] The film still occupies 17th position in the overall list of highest grossing films in Nigeria.
Cast
- Sambasa Nzeribe as ghost (Mike)
- Toyin Abraham as Isila
- Rachael Okonkwo
- Ronke Ojo
- Chioma Chukwuka
- Lasisi Elenu
- Chioma Omeruah
- Dele Odule
- Chiwetalu Agu
- Femi Adebayo
- Omowumi Dada
- Princess Oyebo
- Barway Manwizu
Synopsis
The plot of the film revolves around a young woman from the ghetto who is called Isila (Toyin Abraham) and encounters a ghost called Mike (Sambasa Nzeribe) in need of her assistance to communicate with the people he left behind. At the ghost's request, she becomes tangled and puzzled in solving a murder mystery and her life takes an interesting turn. Only she knows and understand what would happen in the future.[5]
References
- ^ "Five highest grossing Nollywood movies so far in 2018".
- ^ "Watch Toyin Aimakhu, Chioma Chukwuka, Chiwetalu Agu, Sambasa Nzeribe in trailer". www.pulse.ng. 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ Styl, Ogefash's (2019-05-20). "(+SYNOPSIS) THROWBACK MOVIE: THE GHOST AND THE TOUT". OGEFASH PHOTO BLOG: Reviews, Music Translations, Movies, Event Coverage & More. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ Abraham, Anthony Ada (2018-05-25). "Nigeria: Toyin Abraham's Movie, 'The Ghost and the Tout' Made N30m a Week". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
- ^ "MYFILMHOUSE". myfilmhouse.ng. Retrieved 2019-10-29.