Elevator Baby
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 Egbuso, Sambasa Nzeribe, Samuel Olatunji, Emem Ufot and Shafy Bello. The film is centered around Dare, a privileged young man with a fiery temper who gets stuck in a faulty elevator with a semi-illiterate pregnant woman who later went into labour.[2][3] Elevator Baby was listed among the highest-grossing Nigerian films of 2019.[4]
Elevator Baby | |
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Directed by | Akay Mason |
Produced by | Niyi Akinmolayan |
Starring | Toyin Abraham Timini Egbuson |
Production company | Anthill Studios |
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Country | Nigeria |
Language | English |
Cast
- Toyin Abraham
- Timini Egbuson
- Sambasa Nzeribe
- Samuel Olatunji
- Emem Ufot
- Shafy Bello
Reception
Elevator Baby received positive reviews from film critics. It was praised for its cinematography, lighting and acting, particularly that of Timini Egbuson.[5][6]. Nollywood Reinvented on the other hand highlighted Timini's performance struggles and praises Toyin Abraham's ability to carry the movie while stating that the movie was fun to watch[7]
References
- "How to Film in Nigeria and still be human by Niyi Akinmolayan – We can all learn a Thing or two about filmmaking in Nigeria". Retrieved 2019-10-30.
- "COMING SOON: Elevator Baby". nollywoodreinvented.com. October 29, 2019.
- "ELEVATOR BABY Movie". silverbirdcinemas.com. October 25, 2019.
- "Top 20 films 1st 3rd Nov 2019 - Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria". www.ceanigeria.com. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- "A Spoiler-free review of "Elevator Baby"". lists.ng. November 2, 2019.
- "Nigerian Lifestyle, News, Celebrity, Music, Events | VergeHub". Retrieved 2019-11-02.
- "Elevator Baby Movie Review". Nollywood Reinvented. 2020-06-19. Retrieved 2020-07-05.