# The Herd (2025) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-herd-2025/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-13

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 74% |
| Critic Score | 72% |
| Audience Score | 78% |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
| Director | Daniel Etim Effiong |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller, Drama |
| Runtime | 111 min |

## Quick answer

The Herd (2025) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Critics have called Daniel Etim Effiong's directing debut a tense, timely reflection of Nigeria's real kidnapping crisis Metascore 68/100. Directed by Daniel Etim Effiong.

## Critics consensus

Critics have called Daniel Etim Effiong's directing debut a tense, timely reflection of Nigeria's real kidnapping crisis, anchored by a committed Genoveva Umeh performance, even as several reviews note the plot grows overstuffed and its climax leans on shootout theatrics that undercut the film's gritty realism.

## Synopsis

A bride's dream wedding curdles into a nightmare when her convoy is ambushed on the drive back from the reception by armed men posing as cattle herders. As the wedding party is dragged into the bush and held for ransom, alliances fracture on both sides of the kidnapping, forcing captors and captives alike into impossible choices.

## Cast

Daniel Etim Effiong, Genoveva Umeh, Kunle Remi, Deyemi Okanlawon, Linda Ejiofor, Mercy Aigbe

## Streaming

Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Herd worth watching?**
The Herd holds a 74% Celluloid Score. Critics have called Daniel Etim Effiong's directing debut a tense, timely reflection of Nigeria's real kidnapping crisis, anchored by a committed Genoveva Umeh performance, even as several reviews note the plot grows overstuffed and its climax leans on shootout theatrics that undercut the film's gritty realism.

**What is The Herd about?**
A bride's dream wedding curdles into a nightmare when her convoy is ambushed on the drive back from the reception by armed men posing as cattle herders. As the wedding party is dragged into the bush and held for ransom, alliances fracture on both sides of the kidnapping, forcing captors and captives alike into impossible choices.

**Who directed The Herd?**
The Herd (2025) was directed by Daniel Etim Effiong.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Herd?**
74% — the average of five public sources: critics 72%, audience 78%, Metascore 68/100, Letterboxd 3.6/5, and IMDb 7.9/10.

**Where can I watch The Herd?**
Streaming on Netflix. Availability varies by region.

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