American Driver

American Driver is a 2017 Nigerian comedy film directed by Moses Inwang and starring Evan King, Jim Iyke, Anita Chris, Nse Ikpe Etim, McPc the Comedian, Emma Nyra, Laura Heuston and Ayo Makun. In the film Evan King plays Jack Curry, an American man child who takes a job driving Nigerian celebrities to the G.I.A.M.A Awards to impress his boss Kate (Anita Chris). Along his journey he tries to become friends with actor Jim Iyke, who wants to be left alone.[4]

American Driver
American Driver Poster
Directed byMoses Inwang
Produced byBode Ojo
Screenplay byPatrick Nnamani
Story byMoses Inwang
Bode Ojo
StarringEvan King
Jim Iyke
Nse Ikpe Etim
Ayo Makun
Emma Nyra
Nadia Buari
Anita Chris
MCPC the Comedian
Michael Tula
Laura Heuston
Johnny Dewan
Melvin Oduah
Andie Raven[1]
CinematographyOkechukwu Oku
Tila Ben
Edited byTunde Bakare
Obiajulu Coby Ejiagwa
Production
company
Sneeze Films
Golden Icons Media
Get Known Productions
Distributed bySneeze Films
Release date
  • February 24, 2017 (2017-02-24) (Nigeria)
[2]
Running time
87 minutes[1]
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
Box office₦41,000,000 Naira[3] ($113,103.82)

American Driver premiered in Nigeria on 24 February 2017.[5] It grossed over ₦41 Million Naira and ranked #8 in 2017 and #40 at the all time Nigerian Box Office.[6] The film won Best Comedy at The People's Film Festival in June 2017.[7]

Cast
  • Evan King as Jack Curry
  • Jim Iyke as Himself
  • Anita Chris as Kate
  • Nse Ikpe Etim as Herself
  • Ayo Makun as Himself
  • Emma Nyra as Herself
  • McPc the Comedian as Sunny
  • Nadia Buari as Herself
  • Laura Heuston as Mrs. Curry
  • Michael Tula as Philip
  • Melvin Oduah as Himself
  • Johnny Dewan as Indian Restaurant Manager
  • Andie Raven as Dr. Raven
  • Vickey Dempsy Burns as Nurse

Reception

The film grossed ₦41 Million Naira in ticket sales at the Nigerian Box Office.[8]

Accolades

American Driver won Best Comedy at The People's Film Festival 2017.[7] The film was also nominated for "Comedy of the Year" at the 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards.[9]

See also

References
  1. "American Driver (2017)". imdb.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. "'American Driver' starring Jim Iyke, AY Makun and Nse Ikpe-Etim set for Nigerian cinemas". thenet.ng. 2 February 2017. Archived from the original on 10 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  3. "'American Driver' Box Office Performance". leadership.ng. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  4. "American Driver - Fandango Nigeria". www.fandango.lat. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  5. Izuzu, Chidumga. "Moses Inwang"s "American Driver" to premiere on February 24". pulse.ng. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  7. "THE PEOPLE'S FILM FESTIVAL -". thepeoplesfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
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