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The Figurine

Directed by Kunle Afolayan · 2009 ·

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Answer Summary

The Figurine (2009) earns a 76% 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.

76%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

88% Critic Score
85% Audience
55 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
7.4 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 49m
Cast
Ramsey Nouah , Omoni Oboli , Kunle Afolayan

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (88%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Celluloid Score 76% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, thriller pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is The Figurine worth watching?

    Yes — The Figurine earns a 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Afolayan's New Wave thriller helped redefine Nigerian cinema as artistically ambitious and commercially viable.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    What is The Figurine about?

    Two friends discover a mystical figurine that grants seven years of fortune before demanding a devastating price in this Yoruba myth update.

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