A Weekend To Forget

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A Weekend To Forget
Directed byDamola Ademola
Written byDamola Ademola, Joy Isi Bewaji, Chiemeka Osuagwu
Produced byInkblot
Starring
Distributed by Amazon Prime Video
Release date
  • September 22, 2023 (2023-09-22)
Country Nigeria
Box office₦9.7 million (September 22 - 25, 2023)

A Weekend To Forget is a 2023 Nigerian thriller film directed by Damola Ademola, following seven friends who get together for a weekend getaway when one of them is found dead. [1] [2] The film features Nollywood actors Stan Nze, Uche Nwaefuna, Ini Dima-Okojie, Daniel Etim Effiong, Neo Akpofure, and Erica Nlewedim. [3] [4]

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Synopsis

Seven friends come together for a weekend getaway and reunion party after being apart for a long time, but unsettled rivalry and disputes begin to resurface as one of them is found dead. [5]

Cast

The movie has the following cast: [3]

Box office

The film recorded a total gross of ₦9,701,550 million between September 22, 2023 and September 25, 2023. [6]

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