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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox film
| name = American Driver
| image = Poster_For_American_Driver.jpg
| caption = American Driver Poster
| 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
| music =
| cinematography = Okechukwu Oku
Tila Ben
| editing = Tunde Bakare
Obiajulu Coby Ejiagwa
| studio = Sneeze Films
Golden Icons Media
Get Known Productions
| distributor = Sneeze Films
| released =
| runtime = 87 minutes
| country = Nigeria
| language = English
| gross = 41,000,000 Naira
($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. 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. 'American Driver' was officially released in the United States September 15, 2020"American Driver" on Amazon Prime Video.
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.
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
Release
Nigerian Theatrical Release
'American Driver' had its premiere in NigeriaArchived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/BOghG2RcRCs Ghostarchive] and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20201018072503/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOghG2RcRCs&t=24s Wayback Machine]: on February 24, 2017 to theaters all over the country.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.'American Driver' was finally released in the United States on September 15, 2020 on Amazon Prime Video.
Reception
'Cinema Pointer' called the film "Fresh. Fun. Entertaining."
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.Accolades
'American Driver' won Best Comedy at The People's Film Festival 2017. The film was also nominated for "Comedy of the Year" at the 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards.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.
See also
* List of Nigerian films of 2017
References
Sequel
Director Moses Inwang and actor Evan King have shown interest in returning to make 'American Driver 2'.https://twitter.com/sneezemankind/status/898782811930406914/retweets/with_comments 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."Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/oRAD2Wmy31w Ghostarchive] and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210109164608/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRAD2Wmy31w Wayback Machine]:
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