The Department (film)
The Department is a 2015 Nigerian romantic crime action film directed by Remi Vaughan-Richards. It stars Majid Michel, OC Ukeje, Desmond Elliot, Osas Ighodaro, Jide Kosoko, Seun Akindele, Somkele Iyamah, Funky Mallam and Kenneth Okolie. It is the first feature from Inkblot Productions and Closer Pictures, produced by Uduak Oguamanam and Chinaza Onuzo.
The story follows a secret department in a business conglomerate that blackmails top executives into selling their companies to the group's leader (Jide Kosoko). Two lovers, played by Majid Michel and Osas Ighodaro, want to leave the organization, but she is drawn back for one last job. Her husband tries to sabotage the department to save their marriage.
A theatrical trailer was released on 29 December 2014. The film had a press screening on 20 January 2015 at Filmhouse Cinemas in Lagos, premiered on 25 January 2015, and was released in theaters on 30 January 2015. The runtime is 104 minutes and the language is English.
Reception: Nollywood Reinvented gave it 62%, praising the story and performances but noting it lacks emotional connection and some parts feel off. Folasewa Olatunde praised the performances while criticizing some unrealistic moments, calling the film intriguing and suspenseful.
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