The Black Book
2023 · 2h 4m · TV-MA
Action, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Editi Effiong
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The Black Book
Overview
After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.
Director and cast
- Editi Effiong Director
- Richard Mofe-Damijo as Paul Edima
- Ade Laoye as Vic Kalu
- Sam Dede as Angel
- Alex Usifo Omiagbo as General Isa
- Shaffy Bello as Big Daddy
- Kelechi Udegbe as Officer Abayomi
- Ikechukwu Onunaku as Deputy Commissioner
- Taiwo Ajai-Lycett as Editor
- Ireti Doyle as Commissioner
- Bimbo Akintola as Professor Craig
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