# Living in Bondage: Breaking Free (2019) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/living-in-bondage-breaking-free-2019/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 70% |
| Critic Score | 75% |
| Audience Score | 85% |
| Metascore | 48/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 6.8/10 |
| Director | Ramsey Nouah |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Runtime | 125 min |

## Quick answer

Living in Bondage: Breaking Free (2019) earns a 70% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Nouah's revival honors the original while updating Nigeria's obsession with money, magic, and morality. Metascore 48/100. Directed by Ramsey Nouah.

## Critics consensus

Nouah's revival honors the original while updating Nigeria's obsession with money, magic, and morality.

## Synopsis

A man seduced by occult wealth discovers the spiritual price of ritual success in a reboot of Nollywood's most influential cult classic.

## Cast

Ramsey Nouah, Kenneth Okonkwo, Kanayo O. Kanayo

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Living in Bondage: Breaking Free worth watching?**
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free holds a 70% Celluloid Score. Nouah's revival honors the original while updating Nigeria's obsession with money, magic, and morality.

**What is Living in Bondage: Breaking Free about?**
A man seduced by occult wealth discovers the spiritual price of ritual success in a reboot of Nollywood's most influential cult classic.

**Who directed Living in Bondage: Breaking Free?**
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free (2019) was directed by Ramsey Nouah.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Living in Bondage: Breaking Free?**
70% — the average of five public sources: critics 75%, audience 85%, Metascore 48/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 6.8/10.

**Where can I watch Living in Bondage: Breaking Free?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Living in Bondage: Breaking Free page for current options.

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