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Baby Boy

2017 · 97 min

A slow, emotionally charged domestic drama that simmers with marital strain and the quiet fallout of a desperate wish.

Directed by
Tissy Nnachi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sonny Mcdon, Ruth Kadiri, Tissy Nnachi
Overview
A married man who is desperate for a baby boy, will do whatever it takes to see his dreams fulfilled, he meets a young woman who he’s certain will give him the son his longed for, not knowing the impact this will have on his household.

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Directed by
Tissy Nnachi
Genres
Drama
Starring
Sonny Mcdon, Ruth Kadiri, Tissy Nnachi
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • parenthood
  • obsession
  • family
  • betrayal
  • identity
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Tissy Nnachi
Written by
Tissy Nnachi
Starring
Sonny Mcdon, Ruth Kadiri, Tissy Nnachi, Peggy Ovire, Frederick Leonard., Darlington Opara
Runtime
97 min

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