The Revenge List is a Nigerian thriller film produced by Netflix, famous for its revenge-seeking plot, set against a backdrop of crime and injustice.
As soon as it debuted in the streaming catalogue, on September 22nd, it occupied second position in the Top 10 of the most watched films on the platform. It is directed by Editi Effiong and the cast includes names like Richard Mofe-Damijo and Ade Laoye.
The film lasts two hours and the plot follows a grieving cleric who takes justice into his own hands, after his son is wrongly arrested and killed, for a crime he did not commit.
The production has a script written by the director and Bunmi Ajakaiye, and is one of the highlights of the year for Nollywood, the name by which the film industry is known in Nigeria. Check out more details about the film, such as synopsis, cast and trailer, below.
Synopsis
The plot is set in contemporary Nigeria and follows the development of corruption and even how police violence can go unpunished in a country where justice seems to hide.
In this scenario, Paul Edima (Mofe-Damijo), a pacifist deacon who hides his past in the country’s beloved forces, sees his only son unjustly arrested on kidnapping charges and brutally killed.
Thirsty for revenge, Paul embarks on a personal mission to take justice into his own hands against a gang of corrupt police officers.
Launch
The star of the film is Richard Mofe-Damijo (City of Chaos) as the protagonist Paul Edima and Ade Laoye (The Bachelorette Revolution) as Vic Kalu. The cast of The Revenge List also brings together names such as Sam Dede (Brotherhood) in the role of Angel, Alex Usifo Omiagbo (Battle of Musanga) in the role of General Isa, Kelechi Udegbe (Two Worlds in Collision) in the role of the officer’s interpreter Abayomi and Shaffy Bello (King’s Knight) as Big Daddy.
Where to look
The film is part of the Netflix catalogue, as it is an original production.
Watch the trailer:
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