Movie

Reggae Boys

2005 · 145 min

A broad, good-natured comic journey about outsiders finding their rhythm, mixing village farce with the bustle and music of the city.

Overview: Two midgets, who are tired of their small statures being made a mockery of in the village and their father’s general disdain for them run to Lagos, where they are introduced to reggae music. [parts 1-2]
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and earnest. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Identity, family, coming-of-age, music
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
coming-of-age
music
freedom
Places: small town
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Directed by: Charles Inojie
Written by: Ejike Chinedu Obim
Starring: Chinedu Ikedieze, Osita Iheme, Chiwetalu Agu, Cynthia Okereke, Stella Ikwuegbu, Gospel Onyeanusi, David Ihesie
Cinematography: Wale Adidiran
Runtime: 145 min
Country: United States of America