Tempting Fate (2015 film)
| Tempting Fate | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Kevin Nwankwor |
| Produced by |
Kevin Nwankwor Emmanuel Ojeah Unoma Nwankwor |
| Starring |
Ramsey Nouah Andrew Onochie Tiffany Denise Turner Dan Davies John Vogel |
| Music by | Pedro Gonzalez Arbona |
| Cinematography | Sulekh Suman |
| Edited by | Aashish Mayour |
Production company |
KevStel Group Productions |
| Distributed by | Silverbird Film Distributions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country |
Nigeria United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | ₦15,000,000[2] |
Tempting Fate is a 2015 Nigerian American film written, directed and produced by Kevin Nwankwor.[3] The film which stars top-notch acts like Ramsey Nouah, Dan Davies and John Vogel was first premiered at the 2015 Pan African Film Festival and also at the USA Indie Fest.[4]
Cast and synopsis
| Actor | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Nouah, RamseyRamsey Nouah | Okoye, UgoUgo Okoye | |
| Onochie, AndrewAndrew Onochie | Okoye, EduEdu Okoye | |
| Davies, DanDan Davies | , ScorpionScorpion | |
| Vogel, JohnJohn Vogel | Travis, DetectiveDetective Travis | |
| Turnerr, Tiffany DeniseTiffany Denise Turnerr | , TraceyTracey | |
| Lu, DianaDiana Lu | Lee, DetectiveDetective Lee | |
| Alexander, NicholasNicholas Alexander | , BlakeBlake | |
| Edo, FreddieFreddie Edo | Pee, FreddieFreddie Pee |
Tempting Fate is the story of two very different brothers. First there is Edu, a talented singer and a man of deep faith, Edu’s spirituality is helping him combat cancer, that and the love of his wonderful girlfriend Tracey. Edu’s older brother Ugo, is almost the opposite of Edu. Edu is calm, reflective and peaceful while Ugo is impulsive and at times menacing. Ugo has also chosen a very different path from Edu's, a life of robbery and crime and though Ugo knows he is on a path of destruction, the life he has chosen is not an easy one to leave and according to his gang leader Scorpion, a life he won’t be allowed to leave easily.
Another issue is Edu’s cancer is worsening and Ugo needs to stay in his life of crime to pay for surgery his brother desperately needs. A violent crime leads to Ugo stashing a large amount of cocaine at the house he shares with Edu. He plans on selling this to cover the surgery Edu needs but what Ugo doesn’t realize is he has been monitored by the police. As they break down the door, they apprehend the totally shocked Edu just as Ugo escapes. Caught ‘red-handed’, Edu takes the blame for his brother, partially because he doesn’t believe his brother is capable of such a crime and partially because he loves his brother too much to ‘rat’ on him. For his silence he is given three years in prison. Shortly into his sentence Tracey simply disappears. Edu is released, feeling empty but determined to get his life back on track.
References
- ↑ "New action movie to premiere in Nigeria, 17 July". Princess Irede Abumere. Pulse Nigeria. 20 June 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ Odejimi, Segun (18 January 2016). "IN FULL: TNS Exclusive Report On Nigerian Cinema In 2015". TNS. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ↑ "Tempting Fate Hits the Cinema". This Day Live. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Hollywood meets Nollywood in Tempting Fate". Benjamin Njoku. Vanguard Nigeria. 7 February 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.