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October 1

Directed by Kunle Afolayan · 2014 ·

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Answer Summary

October 1 (2014) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

73%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

85% Critic Score
82% Audience
50 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8
7.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 57m
Cast
Sadiq Daba , Kayode Afolayan , Demola Adedoyin

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (85%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
  • Celluloid Score 73% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is October 1 worth watching?

Yes — October 1 earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Afolayan's slow-burn mystery uses the birth of a nation as backdrop for layered historical detective work.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is October 1 about?

A Nigerian police officer investigates a murder in a western town on the eve of independence, uncovering colonial secrets and local shame.

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