Out of Luck | |
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Directed by | Niyi Akinmolayan |
Screenplay by | Chinaza Onuzo |
Produced by | Chinaza Onuzo |
Starring | Tope Tedela Linda Ejiofor Adeniyi Johnson Femi Branch Adesua Etomi Wole Ojo Sambasa Nzeribe Jide Kosoko Chigul |
Cinematography | Austin Nwaolie |
Edited by | Victoria Akujobi |
Production company | Inkblot Productions |
Distributed by | FilmOne Distribution |
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Country | Nigeria |
Languages | English Pidgin |
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