What is the Metascore for October 1?

October 1 has a Metascore of 50 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Where can I watch October 1?

Check local cinemas and streaming platforms for October 1 (2014) availability.

Official theatrical poster for October 1 (2014)

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Q: Is October 1 worth watching?

October 1 (2014) has a Celluloid Score of 73%, averaged across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. It comes recommended overall. Directed by Kunle Afolayan.

Directed by Kunle Afolayan · 2014

Quick Verdict

October 1 (2014) has a 73% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

73%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

85% Critic Score

82% Audience

50 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.8

7.2 IMDb /10

Runtime: 2h 57m
Cast: Sadiq Daba , Kayode Afolayan , Demola Adedoyin

Is October 1 worth watching?

Yes — October 1 earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Afolayan's slow-burn mystery uses the birth of a nation as backdrop for layered historical detective work.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is October 1 about?

A Nigerian police officer investigates a murder in a western town on the eve of independence, uncovering colonial secrets and local shame.

Critic Reviews

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October 1 (2014) Review: A Nigerian Classic

★★★★☆ 4/5

Kunle Afolayan's October 1 (2014) endures as a defining crime landmark from Nigeria, with scores that still shape how audiences discover cinema from the region.

Strongly recommended — a staple of its national cinema.