Muna (2019 film)

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Muna
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Directed by Kevin Nwankwor
Screenplay byLiam Parry
Joe Leone
Kevin Nwankwor
Story byUnoma Nwankwor
Produced byEmmanuel Ojeah
Unoma Nwankwor
Starring Adesua Etomi
Massi Furlan
Onyeka Onwenu
Production
company
KevStel Productions
Distributed bySilverbird Film Distribution
Release date
  • 13 December 2019 (2019-12-13)
Running time
113 minutes
CountriesNigeria
USA
LanguageEnglish
Box office₦30.4million [1]

Muna is a 2019 action crime drama film directed by Kevin Nwankwor. The film stars Adesua Etomi in the title role. [2] The film was predominantly shot in both Nigeria and United States. [3] The cast consisted of notable actors from Nollywood and Hollywood. It was released on 13 December 2019 in Nigeria, Liberia and Ghana and received positive reviews from critics while also performing well at the box office. [4] [5] The film was regarded as one of the most anticipated films before its release. [6]

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Cast

Synopsis

The story revolves around a spirited girl Muna raised by her grandmother; who is the last surviving member in the family. Muna's desire to give a better life to herself and her grandmother in the land of milk and honey leads to shady characters that will change the trajectory. [7]

Production

The pictures featuring Adesua Etomi-Wellington portraying the character of Muna practicing martial arts went viral on her Instagram account page in July 2017. [8] [9] Rapper Falz featured in a cameo appearance. The portions of the film were mostly shot in California and Los Angeles and the film shooting was concluded in March 2017. [10] However the film release was delayed for further two years before finally being released on 13 December 2019. The official trailer of the film was unveiled on 3 June 2019. [11]

Box office

The film grossed 10.9 million in its first two days since its theatrical release. [12] [13] The film collected a total of ₦30.4million at the box office.

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  2. ↑ "Etomi-Wellington shines in action movie MUNA". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
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  4. ↑ KevStel. "2019's Most Anticipated Dramatic Motion Picture, MUNA to Hit Screens December 6". www.prnewswire.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  5. ↑ "Movie Review: 'Muna' suggests new career angle for Adesua Etomi-Wellington". 2019-12-08. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
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