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Dead Serious

2024 · 120 min

A breezy, funny ride that turns a sad premise into something surprisingly life-affirming and sweet.

Directed by
Moses Inwang
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Sabinus, Nasboi, Oluwatoyin Albert Tomama
Tagline
I'm Dead serious!
Overview
A romantic comedy starring Nollywood veteran Nkem Owoh. When tragedy strikes, a heartbroken Jonny embarks on hilarious attempts to end his life, but ends up discovering the beauty of life.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Moses Inwang
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Starring
Sabinus, Nasboi, Oluwatoyin Albert Tomama
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • grief
  • love
  • healing
  • family
  • friendship
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour7
Realism6
Romance6
Tension3
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
comedy, romance
Directed by
Moses Inwang
Starring
Sabinus, Nasboi, Oluwatoyin Albert Tomama, Lilian Afegbai, Emem Inwang, Funky Mallam, Deyemi Okanlawon, Sharon Ooja
Runtime
120 min
Country
Nigeria
Languages
English

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