| A Place in the Stars | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Steve Gukas |
| Written by | Ita Hozaife J. K. Amalou |
| Produced by | Steve Gukas Nosa Obayuwana |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Harald Beeker John L. Demps Jr. Manu Lapière |
| Edited by | Antonio Rui Ribeiro |
| Music by | George Kallis |
Production companies | Natives Filmworks Jungle FilmWorks |
| Distributed by | Silverbird Film Distribution |
Release date |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
| Budget | ₦160 million (est)[1][2] |
A Place in the Stars is a 2014 Nigerian crime thriller film written by Ita Hozaife and J. K. Amalou, co-produced and directed by Steve Gukas. It stars Gideon Okeke, Segun Arinze, Matilda Obaseki, Yemi Blaq, Femi Branch and Dejumo Lewis.[3][4][5] The film was inspired by the tenure of Late Professor Dora Akunyili as the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).[6]
The film is set in 2006,[6] and narrates the story of Kim Dakim (Gideon Okeke), a young lawyer who has information about the trafficking of counterfeit drugs and stands to make millions of dollars if he doesn't pass on the information. However, the drug baron, Diokpa Okonkwo (Segun Arinze) is ready to kill in order protect his thriving illegal trade and Kim has him to contend with, while battling with his conscience and everything he has been raised to believe is right.
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