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The Ghost and the Tout
Directed byCharles Uwagbai
Screenplay byToyin Abraham
Charles Uwagbai
Titi Jeje
Biodun Stephen
Damilare Awe
Story byCharles Uwagbai
Produced byToyin Abraham
Samuel Olatunji
StarringSambasa Nzeribe
Toyin Abraham
Rachael Okonkwo
Omowumi Dada
Production
company
Toyin Abraham Productions
Release date
  • 11 May 2018 (2018-05-11)
Running time
103 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
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

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

  1. ^ "Five highest grossing Nollywood movies so far in 2018".
  2. ^ "Watch Toyin Aimakhu, Chioma Chukwuka, Chiwetalu Agu, Sambasa Nzeribe in trailer". www.pulse.ng. 2018-04-10. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "MYFILMHOUSE". myfilmhouse.ng. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
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