Synopsis
In 1923, a local resident of British Colonial Nigeria tries to be equal with the colonial administration.
Scores
Overall Score
31.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.7%
Review Aggregate
68.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, psychological, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingpsychologicalemotionalcharacter-drivensatiricalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Brosnan | 1991 | $19,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Edward Woodward | 1991 | $11,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Maynard Eziashi | 1991 | $9,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Beatie Edney | 1991 | $7,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Denis Quilley | 1991 | $6,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes1,311
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $1,464,242 | $3,372,487 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $1,464,242 | $3,372,487 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $732,121 | $1,686,244 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $9,633,000 | $22,187,021 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $5,875,000 | $13,531,480 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $585,697 | $1,348,995 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $16,825,818 | $38,753,739 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $1,611,000 (est) | $3,710,505 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $1,171,000 (est) | $2,697,083 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $673,000 | $1,550,074 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,167,000 | $2,687,870 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $322,200 | $742,101 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $4,944,200 | $11,387,633 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $11,881,618 | $27,366,106 |
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