The Accidental Spy is a 2017 Nigerian crime comedy film directed by Roger Russell and produced by Darlington Abuda with Nosa Aghayere Dag as its executive producer. The film stars Ayo Makun, Ramsey Nouah, Henry Morris, Agatha Ezzedine, Miguel A. Núñez Jr. Alibaba Akpobome and Daniel Eghan. It was released on December 1, 2017 and premiered on Netflix on November 29, 2019.
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Plot
The theme of the film revolves around an IT specialist Emmanuel Prince, who takes a trip to America to refocus his energy after his girlfriend cheated on him. While in America, the Chairman, a very powerful cartel leader hires a professional assassin to kill the inventor of a new energy source which is affecting the cartel markets. Emmanuel inadvertently becomes involved in the whole affair by signing up for a reality show and mistakenly assumes the identity of the assassin, thereby creating massive confusion and ultimately saving the life of the inventor.
Cast
Christine Allado as Beverly
Judith Akuta as Sandra
Dan Allen as Armed Police Officer
Steve Broad as FBI Director Shane Glower
Ayemere Caleb as David
Emmanuel Edunjobi as James
Daniel Eghan as Agent
Agatha Ezzedine as PA of Shane Glower
Elma Godwin as Doctor Adu
Andi Jashy as Cop 1
Mark Knight as Armed police officer
Vladimira Krckova as Journalist
Matthew Leonhart as Tech Guy
Ayo Makun as John
Simon Maroulis as Armed Policeman Phillip (as Simon Green)
Henry Morris as Cop
Thenjiwe Moseley as Self
Ramsey Nouah as Manny
Miguel A. Núñez Jr. as The Viper
Steve Owles as Steve
Jonah Ripley as Armed Police Officer
David Savizon as Delivery Agent
Michael Lumb as Embassy Guest (uncredited)
Alibaba Akpobome