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Ben Quick

2017 · 83 min

A tense, slow-burning undercover drama that keeps you watching for the moment the plan starts to unravel.

Directed by
Eneaji Chris Eneng
Genres
Drama
Starring
Alexx Ekubo, Emma Ayalogu, Uche Odoputa
Overview
An undercover police officer takes on the job of a specialist driver to investigate the dodgy dealings of a known pharmaceutical company, only to be faced with a completely unexpected outcome.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Eneaji Chris Eneng
Genres
Drama
Starring
Alexx Ekubo, Emma Ayalogu, Uche Odoputa
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • corruption
    • deception
    • conspiracy
    • justice
    Places
    • big city
    • workplace
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness5
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Eneaji Chris Eneng
    Written by
    Dionne Obodo, Remi Ibinola
    Starring
    Alexx Ekubo, Emma Ayalogu, Uche Odoputa, Joshua Johnson, Annabel Mbonu, Bisola Aiyeola
    Runtime
    83 min

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