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King of Boys poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.1 / 100
2018·Crime / Drama·2h 49m

KING OF BOYS

“The king is coming”

The story of Alhaja Eniola Salami, a businesswoman and philanthropist with a checkered past and a promising political future. As her political ambitions see her outgrowing the underworld connections responsible for her considerable wealth, she's drawn into a power struggle that threatens everything she holds dear.

Above the Line
Kemi Adetiba·DirectorKemi Adetiba·WriterOlabode Lawal·Director of PhotographyAdebayo Adepetun·MusicDaniel Ademinokan·Editor
Cast
Sola Sobowale·Eniola SalamiRemilekun Reminisce Safaru·MakanakiPaul Sambo·Nurudeen GobirIllBliss·Odogwu MalayToni Tones·Young EniolaAdemola Adedoyin·Kitan SalamiSani Mu'azu·Inspector ShehuJide Kosoko·Alhaji SalamiSharon Ooja·AmakaOsas Ighodaro·Sade Bello
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Kemi Adetiba·Director
Writing· 1
Kemi Adetiba·Writer
Camera· 2
Olabode Lawal·Director of PhotographyIdowu Adedapo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Daniel Ademinokan·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Adebayo Adepetun·Music
Art & Design· 3
Okechukwu Frost Nwankwo·Art DirectionYolanda Okereke·Costume DesignAbisola Omolade·Production Design
Production· 4
Kemi Adetiba·ProducerKene Okwuosa·ProducerKemi Adetiba·Executive ProducerKemi Adetiba·Line Producer
By the Numbers
60.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind King of Boys's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#44221D
#A05B52
#292427
Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two women against a dark brick wall background. The woman on the right is in focus, wearing a dark red headwrap with a decorative embe”

Key Elements
HeadwrapCrownFace Paint
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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