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action thriller film directed by

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, on 20 December 2013.

Plot

An angry ex-police officer, Andane, whose work is to investigate and catch unfaithful partners takes a different turn when he is hired to investigate the wife of a wealthy businessman. He stumbles on a ring of organ harvesters and traffickers who lure young men with a promise to take them abroad. The fiancé of the

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man is an undercover agent also undertaking an investigation to nab the organ traffickers. They join force in an attempt to stop the canker that has taken the lives of many of the youth in the community.

Cast

as Bankole *

as Adane * Christabel Ekeh as Afia *

as Alice * Marie Humbert as Susan *

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as Koranteng * Senanu Gbedawo as Gyima * Jason Nwoga as Jarreth * Aniek An Iyoho as Shina * Ian Oshodi as Nana * Elorm Adablah as Coroner * Kingsley Yamoah as Gabriel * Fred Kanebi as Desmong * John Bredu Peasah as Kwesi * Victoria Johnson * Edem Agbenyame * Amos Lamptet as Sakora * Michael Antwi as Sakora's friend * Charlotte Appleton as Kathy * Evelyn Apene as Vincent's Mum * Jennipha D. Dogbegah as James's Mistress * Paul Pascal Therson as DSP James Ofori * Godwin Namboh as Aboagye * Farouk Moro Haruan as Bankole Security * Benjamin Zion as Bankole Security * Julius Ceasar as Bar Cleaner * Elizabeth Anaba as Kelewele Seller * George Sarpong as Dead Boy 1 in Morgue * Felix Lomoin Morgue as Dead Boy 2 in Morgue * Christian Ako Mensah as Kweku * Anderson Ato Kwamen as Yaw * Emmett Tumbay as Fight Bookie * Frank Aidam as Fight Promoter

Reception

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gave the film a 55% rating and praised its storyline and directing. Ghanafilmindustry.com followed with 4 out of 10 stars and concluded that the film was a cheap attempt towards greatness.

References

External links

* 2013 films Ghanaian drama films 2013 action thriller films Nigerian action thriller films Best Editing Africa Movie Academy Award winners Films directed by Shirley Frimpong-Manso English-language Nigerian films English-language Ghanaian films 2010s English-language films English-language action thriller films {{action-thriller-film-stub