A Weekend To Forget | |
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Directed by | Damola Ademola |
Written by | Damola Ademola, Joy Isi Bewaji,Chiemeka Osuagwu |
Produced by | Inkblot |
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Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
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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 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]
Seven friends came together for a weekend getaway and reunion party after being apart for a long time, but unsettled rivalry and dispute began to resurface as one of them was found dead. [5]
The film recorded a total gross of ₦9,701,550 million between September 22, 2023 and September 25, 2023. [6]
The movie has the following cast: [3]
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