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King of Boys

Directed by Kemi Adetiba · 2018 ·

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Answer Summary

King of Boys (2018) earns a 77% 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.

77%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score
92% Audience
52 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4
7.5 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 49m
Cast
Sola Sobowale , Adesua Etomi , Paul Sambo

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (92%).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4/5).
  • Celluloid Score 77% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded crime, drama pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is King of Boys worth watching?

    Yes — King of Boys earns a 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Adetiba's crime saga turned Sola Sobowale into Nollywood royalty with operatic ambition.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is King of Boys about?

    A philanthropic businesswoman enters Lagos politics and discovers the violent underworld connections required to hold power in Nigeria.

    Critic Reviews

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