The Department (film)

The Department
File:The Department movie poster.jpg Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Remi Vaughn-Richards
Produced by	Uduak Oguamanam Chinaza Onuzo
Written by	Chinaza Onuzo
Starring	Majid Michel OC Ukeje Desmond Elliot Osas Ighodaro Jide Kosoko Seun Akindele Somkele Iyamah
Cinematography	Ayoola Ireyomi
Edited by	Niyi Akinmolayan
Production company	Inkblot Productions Closer Pictures
Distributed by	FilmOne Distributions
Release dates	30 January 2015 (2015-01-30)
Running time	104 minutes
Country	Nigeria
Language	English

The Department is a 2015 Nigerian romantic crime action film, starring Majid Michel, OC Ukeje, Desmond Elliot, Osas Ighodaro, Jide Kosoko, Seun Akindele, Somkele Iyamah and Funky Mallam. The film which is the first feature film from Inkblot Productions and Closer Pictures, is directed by Remi Vaughn-Richards, produced by Uduak Oguamanam and Chinaza Onuzo.

The film tells the story of a secret department in a business conglomerate, as its gang members blackmail top executives into selling their companies to the leader of the conglomerate (Jide Kosoko). Two lovers (Majid Michel and Osas Ighodaro) however opt out of the organization, but the group wants her back for one last job. She accepts against her husband's will, who consequently decides to sabotage the department in order to save their marriage.

Cast

• Osas Ighodaro as Tolu Okoye
• Majid Michel as Nnamdi
• Desmond Elliot as Effiong
• OC Ukeje as Segun
• Jide Kosoko as Chief
• Udoka Oyeka as James Okolo
• Kenneth Okolie as
• Somkele Iyamah as
• Seun Akindele as
• Saheed Funky Mallam as

Release

A theatrical trailer for The Department was released on 29 December 2014. The film had a press screening on 20 January 2015 at Filmhouse Cinemas in Surulere, Lagos; it was reportedly well received by the critics at the event. It premiered on 25 January 2015, and was theatrically released on 30 January 2015.

Reception

Nollywood Reinvented rated the film 62%, praising the story and the performances, but noted that the film lacks emotional connection with the viewers; it commented "With a stellar cast and its not-the-usual storyline, The Department aspires to so much and achieves a lot but it does not achieve it all. The movie did great work with the little details, however, together the finished work falls flat and will probably be forgotten by your next breakfast". Folasewa Olatunde praised the performances in the film, but talked down on some unrealistic parts of the film. She concludes that the film is "intriguing and suspense filled".

External links

• The Department at IMDb
• The Department trailer on YouTube