American Driver Explained

American Driver
Director:Moses Inwang
Producer:Bode Ojo
Screenplay:Patrick Nnamani
Story:Moses Inwang
Bode Ojo
Starring:Evan 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
Cinematography:Okechukwu Oku
Tila Ben
Editing:Tunde Bakare
Obiajulu Coby Ejiagwa
Studio:Sneeze Films
Golden Icons Media
Get Known Productions
Distributor:Sneeze Films
Runtime:87 minutes
Country:Nigeria
Language:English
Gross:₦41,000,000 Naira[1] ($113,103.82)

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.

The film premiered in Nigeria on 24 February 2017.[2] It grossed over ₦41 Million Naira and ranked #8 in 2017 and #44 at the all time Nigerian Box Office. The film won Best Comedy at The People's Film Festival in June 2017.[3] American Driver was officially released in the United States September 15, 2020[4] on Amazon Prime Video.[5]

Plot

Jack Curry is 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.[6]

Cast

Release

Nigerian Theatrical Release

American Driver had its premiere in Nigeria[7] on February 24, 2017 to theaters all over the country.[8]

U.S. Release

In 2017 American Driver played in New York City the weekend of June 2-June 4 at The People's Film Festival and won Best Comedy Feature.[9] American Driver was finally released in the United States on September 15, 2020[10] on Amazon Prime Video.[11]

Reception

Cinema Pointer called the film "Fresh. Fun. Entertaining."[12]

Box office

Nigerian audiences embraced the film. American Driver opened as the #1 comedy, played for over 6 months in Nigerian cinemas and grossed over ₦41 Million Naira at the box office.[13]

Accolades

American Driver won Best Comedy at The People's Film Festival 2017.[3] The film was also nominated for "Comedy of the Year" at the 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards.[14]

Actor Evan King won best comedic actor for his work in American Driver at the 2019 U.S. China International Cultural Arts Film & TV Festival.[15]

See also

Sequel

Director Moses Inwang and actor Evan King have shown interest in returning to make American Driver 2.[16] Evan King stated in a 2021 podcast that the film was successful enough that "They want to make a sequel. So you'll get to see what happens to "Jack" next."[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'American Driver' Box Office Performance. 2 February 2017. leadership.ng. 19 August 2019. 3 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200803070045/https://leadership.ng/2017/05/31/alakada-reloaded-makes-n25-million-3-days/. dead.
  2. Web site: Moses Inwang"s "American Driver" to premiere on February 24. Chidumga. Izuzu. 17 February 2017. pulse.ng. 11 August 2017.
  3. Web site: THE PEOPLE'S FILM FESTIVAL -. thepeoplesfilmfestival.com. 11 August 2017.
  4. "American Driver"
  5. Web site: Watch American Driver | Prime Video. Amazon.
  6. Web site: American Driver - Fandango Nigeria. www.fandango.lat. 11 August 2017.
  7. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: MOSES INWANG PREMIERES HIS LATEST MOVIE, ‘AMERICAN DRIVER’ . YouTube.
  8. Web site: American Driver (2017) - IMDb. IMDb.
  9. Web site: TPFF Winners.
  10. Web site: American Driver (2017) - IMDb. IMDb.
  11. Web site: Watch American Driver | Prime Video. Amazon.
  12. Web site: American Driver (Short Movie Review) . Cinema Pointer! . 25 September 2020 . 26 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026114351/http://www.cinemapointer.com/2017/02/american-driver-short-movie-review.html?m=1 . dead .
  13. Web site: Alakada Reloaded Makes N25 million in 3 Days | Leadership Newspaper . 2019-08-20 . 2020-08-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200803070045/https://leadership.ng/2017/05/31/alakada-reloaded-makes-n25-million-3-days/ . dead .
  14. Web site: BON Awards | Nominees for the Best of Nollywood Awards, 2017. 2019-08-28. 2020-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026114403/http://www.bonawards.com/2017/09/06/nominees-for-the-best-of-nollywood-awards-2017/. dead.
  15. Web site: Evan King on Instagram: "Received the official trophy from the 2019 #uschinainternationalfilmfestival today for "Comedy Leading Acting" in #AmericanDriverMovie. Thank you @houston_jake_fu for recognizing my work in the film. I'm beyond grateful and looking forward to working with you & actor @mikeeey_v soon!. Thank you @sneezemankind, @jim.iyke, @bodeojo, @mcphils5 & everyone @ @sneezefilms, @goldenicons & @getknownhouston for giving me a chance to be in the film. I hope we all get to work together again soon! If you guys are ever in Houston again and need a ride don't call Uber, call me! I have a license and even if I don't it's more fun that way! Everyone can watch American Driver on @nevadabridgetv! #actorslife #Nollywood" .
  16. https://twitter.com/sneezemankind/status/898782811930406914/retweets/with_comments Tweeter message
  17. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Conversations Evan King . YouTube.

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