Living in Bondage: Breaking Free
Directed by Ramsey Nouah · 2019 ·
Is Living in Bondage: Breaking Free worth watching?
Yes. Living in Bondage: Breaking Free (2019) earns a 66% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (75%). See the 4 inputs.
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Also known as El Culto A Dívida de Andy
🏆 1 award win — Won Best Director, Africa Movie Academy Awards 2020
Charles Okpaleke Where to watch
- Prime Video
Rent: Amazon Video
Buy: Amazon Video
Where to watch Living in Bondage: Breaking Free by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video |
| United States | Prime Video |
Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.
Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (75/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
- Celluloid Score 66% combines 4 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.
Best for
- Crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Living in Bondage: Breaking Free worth watching?
Yes — Living in Bondage: Breaking Free earns a 66% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits crowd-pleaser seekers — audiences liked it more than critics, but viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films may want to skip it. Read our full review (4/5).
Celluloid verdict
Nouah's revival honors the original while updating Nigeria's obsession with money, magic, and morality.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
Audiences (85%) responded more warmly than critics (75%).
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.
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Critic Reviews
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free Review: Wealth at a Price
★★★★☆
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free is Ramsey Nouah's slick sequel to Nollywood's founding occult drama, a Lagos thriller about ambition, secret societies and debt.
Yes. It is a glossy, gripping occult thriller that revives a Nollywood legend, best for viewers who enjoy moral melodrama and can forgive an overlong middle.
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Living in Bondage: Breaking Free: frequently asked questions
Is Living in Bondage: Breaking Free worth watching?
Yes. Living in Bondage: Breaking Free (2019) has a Celluloid Score of 66%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.
Where can I watch Living in Bondage: Breaking Free?
In the United States, Living in Bondage: Breaking Free streams on Prime Video with a subscription, and you can rent it from Amazon Video or buy it from Amazon Video. Elsewhere: Netflix in Nigeria; Netflix in South Africa; Prime Video in the United Kingdom. Availability changes; the where-to-watch table on this page is refreshed from TMDB.
How long is Living in Bondage: Breaking Free?
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
Who stars in Living in Bondage: Breaking Free?
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free is directed by Ramsey Nouah and stars Ramsey Nouah, Kenneth Okonkwo, Kanayo O. Kanayo.
What is the Metascore for Living in Bondage: Breaking Free?
Metacritic's Metascore for Living in Bondage: Breaking Free is 48 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.
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