Английская Википедия:Elevator Baby
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Elevator Baby is a 2019 Nigerian drama thriller film directed by Akay Mason and produced by Niyi Akinmolayan.[1] It was produced by Niyi's production company Anthill Studios, and stars Toyin Abraham, Timini Egbuson, Sambasa Nzeribe, Samuel Olatunji, Emem Ufot and Shafy Bello.[2][3] Elevator Baby was listed among the highest-grossing Nigerian films of 2019.[4]
Plot
Dare (Timini Egbuson) is a wealthy, entitled and unemployed engineering graduate whose father was killed in a vehicular accident. He drinks, spends time with his jobless friends, and is unthankful for his mother's financial support. On his way to a job interview, he enters a lift with Abigail (Toyin Abraham), a poor and pregnant domestic worker. Following a power failure, the lift stops and Abigail goes into labour. He helped her during labour and this experience made him change his lifestyle.
Cast
- Toyin Abraham as Abigail
- Timini Egbuson as Dare
- Shafy Bello as Mrs Williams
- Yemi Solade as Doctor
- Sambasa Nzeribe as Stevo
- Samuel A. Perry (Broda Shaggi) as Taju
- Emem Ufot as Jide
- Ijeoma Aniebo as Nana
- Blessing Onwukwe as Madam
- Blessing Obasi as Secretary
Reception
Elevator Baby received positive reviews from some film critics. It was praised for its cinematography, lighting and the acting of Abraham and Egbuson.[5][6] Nollywood Reinvented highlighted Timini's performance struggles and praised Abraham's ability to carry the movie, stating that the movie was fun to watch.[7] An Afrocritik review scored the movie 6.2/10 noting that the storyline is not captivating as the movie struggles to reach the finish line and is only saved by the performances of the actors.[8]
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