The Duplex is a 2015 Nigerian supernatural thriller film produced by Emma Isikaku and directed by Ikechukwu Onyeka. It stars Omoni Oboli, Mike Ezuruonye, Uru Eke and Anthony Monjaro.[1][2]

The Duplex
Theatrical release poster
Directed byIkechukwu Onyeka
Written byStanley Isokoh
Produced byStella Isikaku
Emmanuel Isikaku
Starring
Production
company
Videofield International Limited
Distributed byFilmOne Distribution
Release date
  • 6 March 2015 (2015-03-06)
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

The film revolves around the life of Emeka (Mike Ezuruonye), who is "on the edge of life" as he battles, not only to save his wife, Adaku (Omoni Oboli) and their unborn baby, but also his investment of ₦12 million, inadvertently, in a cemetery, glorified as a duplex.[3]

Cast

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  • Omoni Oboli as Adaku
  • Mike Ezuruonye as Emeka
  • Uru Eke as Dora
  • Anthony Monjaro as Jones
  • Ayo Umoh as Akpan
  • Maureen Okpoko as Seer
  • Patrick Chukwueko as Wale
  • Aret Edet as Matilda
  • T.J. Morgan as Ghost
  • Okechukwu Oku as Chukwudi
  • Ikechukwu Onyeka as Doctor

Release

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The official trailer of The Duplex was released online in July 2014.[4][5] The film was released in selected cinemas on 6 March 2015.[6]

Critical reception

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Amarachukwu Iwuala of 360Nobs panned everything about the film, stating: "There is really nothing the best cast in the world can do to a film, whose story and screening lack depth as we see in The Duplex. Rather, the half-baked work will drag them down to its level. Some film-makers should make a conscious effort to entertain rather than punish their viewers with trivial-round movies".[7]

References

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  1. ^ Odejimi, Segun (4 March 2015). ""The Duplex" Starring Omoni Oboli To Hit Cinemas This Friday!". True Nollywood Stories. TNS. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  2. ^ "The Duplex: Omoni Oboli, Mike Ezuruonye Star In Thriller Movie!". 9aijabooksandmovies. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  3. ^ Arogundade, Funsho (27 February 2015). "Ezuruonye, Omoni Oboli See Hell In 'The Duplex'". PM News. PM News. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  4. ^ Izuzu, Chidumga (4 March 2015). "Watch Omoni Oboli, Mike Ezuruonye, Uru Eke as movie hit cinemas this March". Pulse NG. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  5. ^ Ndem, Samuel (4 March 2015). "'The Duplex': Watch Omoni Oboli, Mike Ezuruonye, Uru Eke as movie hits cinemas this March". Trends NG. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  6. ^ Collins, Tadeniawo (3 March 2015). "Omoni Oboli's 'The Duplex' out in cinemas March 6". Nigerian Entertainment Today. The NET NG. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  7. ^ Iwuala, Amarachukwu (25 August 2015). "#Nollywood Movie Review Of 'The Duplex'". 360Nobs. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
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