''Muna'' is a 2019
action crime drama film directed by
Kevin Nwankwor. The film stars
Adesua Etomi in the title role. The film was predominantly shot in both Nigeria and United States. The cast consisted of notable actors from
Nollywood and
Hollywood
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. It was released on 13 December 2019 in Nigeria, Liberia and Ghana and received positive reviews from critics while also performing well at the box office. The film was regarded as one of the most anticipated films before its release.
Cast
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Adesua Etomi as Muna
*
Adam Huss
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as Tony
*
Massi Furlan as Adrian
* Cesar D’ La Torre as Alberto
* Myles Cranford as Daniel
*
Robert Miano as Luca
*
Falz as himself (cameo appearance)
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Ebele Okaro
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Onyeka Onwenu
*
Sharon Ifedi
* Michael Cavalieri as Varrick
* Jonny Williams
*
Mayling Ng as Brunildaa
*
Camille Winbush as Mindy
* Steve Wilder as Detective Oswald
Synopsis
The story revolves around a spirited girl Muna raised by her grandmother; who is the last surviving member in the family. Muna's desire is to give a better life for both herself and her grandmother in the land of milk and honey leads to shady characters that will change the trajectory.
Production
The pictures featuring Adesua Etomi-Wellington portraying the character of Muna practicing martial arts went viral on her
Instagram
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account page in July 2017. Rapper
Falz featured in a cameo appearance. The portions of the film were mostly shot in
California and
Los Angeles and the film shooting was concluded in March 2017. However the film release was delayed for further two years before finally being released on 13 December 2019. The official trailer of the film was unveiled on 3 June 2019.
Box office
The film grossed 10.9 million in its first two days since its theatrical release.
The film collected a total of ₦30.4
million
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at the box office.
References
External links
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2019 films
2019 crime drama films
Nigerian action drama films
Nigerian crime drama films
English-language Nigerian films
Films shot in Nigeria
Films shot in the United States
2019 action drama films
2019 crime action films
2010s English-language films
American action drama films
American crime drama films
2010s American films
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