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Coming from Insanity

  • 2019
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
163
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Gabriel Afolayan and Sharon Ooja in Coming from Insanity (2019)
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In the mid-nineties, a 12 year-old boy (KOSSI) with genius-level intelligence, is one of many children trafficked through the Nigerian borders from Togo. He ends up with the MARTINS, an uppe... Read allIn the mid-nineties, a 12 year-old boy (KOSSI) with genius-level intelligence, is one of many children trafficked through the Nigerian borders from Togo. He ends up with the MARTINS, an upper-middle class family of 4 in Lagos. At their home, he will work overtime for his meals an... Read allIn the mid-nineties, a 12 year-old boy (KOSSI) with genius-level intelligence, is one of many children trafficked through the Nigerian borders from Togo. He ends up with the MARTINS, an upper-middle class family of 4 in Lagos. At their home, he will work overtime for his meals and shelter as a houseboy. Fast forward to present day, Kossi is still a houseboy with the M... Read all

  • Director
    • Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo
  • Writer
    • Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo
  • Stars
    • Gabriel Afolayan
    • Damilola Adegbite
    • Dakore Akande
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    163
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo
    • Writer
      • Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo
    • Stars
      • Gabriel Afolayan
      • Damilola Adegbite
      • Dakore Akande
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 nominations total

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    Gabriel Afolayan
    Gabriel Afolayan
    • Kossi
    Damilola Adegbite
    • Oyin Martins
    Dakore Akande
    Dakore Akande
    • Mrs. Martins
    Wale Ojo
    Wale Ojo
    • Mr. Martins
    Bolanle Ninalowo
    Bolanle Ninalowo
    • Rocky
    Sani Danja
    • Abubakar
    • (as Sani Musa Danja)
    Odunlade Adekola
    Odunlade Adekola
    • Cab Driver
    Udoka Oyeka
    Udoka Oyeka
    • Detective Toye
    Tina Mba
    • Captain
    Sharon Ooja
    • Sonia
    Adeolu Adefarasin
    Adeolu Adefarasin
    • Emmanuel
    Sambasa Nzeribe
    • Detective Hammed
    Temidayo Akinboro
    • Muhtar
    Ijeoma Aniebo
    • Ify
    DJ Izybeatz
    • Kachi
    Ruth Nkweti
    • Nabila
    Wole Ojo
    • Femi Martins
    • Director
      • Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo
    • Writer
      • Akinyemi Sebastian Akinropo
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews8

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    10oshiyoyeolusegun-71607

    Let me quickly drop my thoughts

    This movie relates to the current situation of most Nigerian youths, it doesn't matter how you make your money Just be successful that's all. Nice delivery from Gabriel, definitely one of our best actors! #Mustwatch for all Nollywood fans
    6thejdrage

    I watched this because it was a true story

    I read all the reviews (5 of them..) and found out more about the movie than I did from the movie.

    Agree it was a bit disjointed and far too long.

    All I could think was ........ with ALL that money, couldn't he buy a new shirt and pants?

    Also, the blurb said he was brilliant. Seems he was lucky. Sort of.

    This was a good first film for him. I don't see a second one. Rather I won't see a second one if he puts one out. Although I am glad I watched this one. This is my first Nollywood movie.
    5ngandacinema

    original script, weak production

    Coming From Insanity was an original script, well-told...the production and acting, sorrowfully, didn't transport us on a journey

    DELICIOUS

    -Always a pleasure to have an out-of-the-box script. The storytelling was very lucid, we were steadily invited into Kossi's world and grasped the money-making craft. Characters were progressively introduced leading to a good climax.

    -Gabriel Afolayan is a diamond! Even an oscar would not be befitting of his art. He immersed himself in the role of Kossi that we even forgot he's Nigerian in real life 😁 His poise throughout the film was spectacular

    -Costume designers should be felicitated for accentuating the characters making a big difference

    BLAND

    -The image and sound qualities suffered extremely: there were moments we could barely hear the actors and the images were blurry

    -The Wale Ojo-Sharon Ooja duo impeded the storytelling. Mainly due to their very weak acting, it was disappointing

    -Coming From Insanity opened up with some data about child trafficking making us think that the film was going to be centered on this issue, but it wasn't

    -Logic was a little off, e.g. We witnessed some characters using the latest smartphones and others using the Whatsapp application when the year was just 2010😳
    10ayosinasi

    Best Nollywood Suspense Movie

    One of the best movies I have watched in a very very long time. The time spent was worth it.
    10chichiadumson

    Brilliant movie

    Very brilliant movie. As soon as i saw Gabriel afolayan and Wale Ojo, i knew it was not going to be a lazy storyline. I mean the entire cast did really well. This will go down as one of my top 5 best nigerian movies.

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    • Release date
      • June 14, 2019 (Nigeria)
    • Country of origin
      • Nigeria
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kossi, o gênio da trapaça
    • Filming locations
      • Lagos, Nigeria(on location)
    • Production companies
      • The Movement Pro Pictures
      • The Movement Pro
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      1 hour 40 minutes

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