Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story

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Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Rattlesnake, The Ahanna Story.jpeg
Directed byRamsey Nouah
Screenplay byNicole Asinugo
Story byNicole Asinugo
Produced byChris Odeh
Charles Okpaleke
StarringStan Nze
Chiwetalu Agu
Osas Ighodaro
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
Ayo Makun
Music byLarry Gaaga
Production
companies
Play Network Studios
Ramsey Films
Distributed byFilmone Distributions
Release date
  • 13 November 2020 (2020-11-13)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
Box office₦70 million [1]

Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story also known as The Armadas is a 2020 Nigerian thriller action film executive produced by Charles Okpaleke and directed by Ramsey Nouah.[2] It is the official remake of the 1995 Nigerian classic action thriller film Rattlesnake which was directed by Amaka Igwe.[3] The film stars Stan Nze, Chiwetalu Agu, Osas Ighodaro, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Ayo Makun in the lead roles.[4] It had its theatrical release on 13 November 2020.[5] It received mixed reviews from critics and ranked 24th overall on the list of highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time at the end of its theatrical run.[6] It is regarded as one of the best Nigerian films of 2020.[7]

Synopsis[]

Ahanna (Stan Nze), a young gentleman who decides to rob the life he always wanted and dreamt of. So he assembles a group of men called "The Armadas" with several different skills, carrying out a series of spectacular heists. But things take a swift u-turn and the gang suddenly find themselves with better enemies on both sides.[8]

Cast[]

Production[]

The film project was the second directorial venture for director Ramsey Nouah after Living in Bondage: Breaking Free (2019).[9] This also marked the second collaboration between director Ramsey Nouah and producer Charles Okpaleke after 2019 Nigerian drama film Living in Bondage: Breaking Free. The film was made following the box office success of Living in Bondage: Breaking Free and the film was announced as modern day remake of 1995 classic film Rattlesnake.[10] The announcement regarding the film remake was revealed by the producer in March 2020.[11] It was initially speculated to be the sequel of Rattlesnake but the film producer refused the speculations stating that it is the remake of the yesteryear film in modern day.[12]

Sonny McDon was the only cast member of the 1995 film who was retained to play the supporting role in the remake.[13] Stan Nze was played the titular role as Ahanna, the lead character which was initially played by Francis Duru in Rattlesnake.[14][15] Second runner-up of the Big Brother Naija Lockdown Nengi Rebecca Hampson also played a supporting role in the film and was her film acting debut.[16]

The first look poster of the film was unveiled by the Play Network Studios on 1 September 2020 via Instagram.[17] Most of the portions of the film were predominantly shot in Lagos, Abuja and Capetown, South Africa. The film was shot within a duration of just four weeks amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria.[13][5]

Soundtrack[]

The music for the film is scored by Larry Gaaga.[18] A total of eight tracks were composed for the album featuring A-list Afrobeats artistes. The soundtrack album opened to extremely positive reception.[19]

Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
Soundtrack album by
Larry Gaaga
Released2020
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length29 minutes
Larry Gaaga chronology
Living in Bondage: Breaking Free
(2019) 		Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story
(2020) 		TBA
(TBA)
Soundtrack
No.TitleMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Abeg"Larry GaagaUzikwendu
Slow Dogg
Zoro
Magnito		 
2."Ihotun"Larry GaagaMazi Floss
Sound Sultan		 
3."This Life"Larry Gaaga  
4."Buga"Larry Gaaga  

Release and box office[]

The film was premiered at the FilmHouse Cinemas in Lagos on 11 November 2020 prior to the theatrical release.[20] It was theatrically released on 13 November 2020 coinciding with the nationwide End SARS protests in Nigeria against the SARS police band.[5] The film made over ₦13 million (₦13,567,700) in the opening week since its theatrical release.[21] The final cumulative stood at ₦70,381,550 at the box office.[1]

In a review by Culture Custodian, Franklin Ugobude said "The curse of every remake is the inevitable comparison to the original and whether it stacks up to it or not, and The Ahanna Story simply cannot lace the boots of Amaka Igwe's Rattlesnake."[22]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Top 20 Films Report 1st 3rd January 2020".
  2. ^ "'Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story' trailer is finally here!". Pulse Nigeria. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde to star in upcoming 'Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story'". Pulse Nigeria. 16 September 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Osas Ighodaro, Efa Iwara, Stan Nze to star in 'Rattle Snake' remake directed by Ramsey Nouah". Pulse Nigeria. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c "'Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story' to premiere in cinemas November 13". Pulse Nigeria. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  6. ^ "'Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story' does everything but rattle [Pulse movie review]". Pulse Nigeria. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  7. ^ "These Are The Best Nigerian Films of 2020". OkayAfrica. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  8. ^ "'A Remake for a New Generation': Rattlesnake, The Ahanna Story Premieres in Cinemas". Arise News. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  9. ^ nollywoodreinvented (16 September 2020). "COMING SOON: RattleSnake - The Ahanna Story". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Play Network, Ramsey Nouah remake Nollywood classic Rattlesnake: The Ahanna story". Vanguard News. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Charles Okpaleke & Filmone sign production & distribution deal for 'Rattle Snake' remake". Pulse Nigeria. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  12. ^ "How Charles Okpaleke picks classic Nollywood films to remake". Pulse Nigeria. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  13. ^ Jump up to: a b "Veteran actor, Sonny McDon, buzzed to reprise role in Rattlesnake remake". Pulse Nigeria. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story star, Stan Eze, says remake 'way bigger' than original". Pulse Nigeria. 26 September 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  15. ^ BellaNaija.com (21 September 2020). "Stan Nze is the Star of "Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story," Find Out All There Is to Know About Him in this Exclusive Interview". BellaNaija. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  16. ^ "BBNaija Nengi joins 'Rattlesnake' cast & crew in SA". Pulse Nigeria. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  17. ^ "Here's a first look at 'Rattle Snake The Ahanna Story'". Pulse Nigeria. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Larry Gaaga begins production of 'RattleSnake' soundtrack". 8 April 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  19. ^ "With his 'Rattle Snake: The Ahanna Story' soundtrack album, Larry Gaaga hits the bulls eye yet again [Pulse Album Review]". Pulse Nigeria. 4 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  20. ^ "The Rattlesnake movie premiere draws out the fiercest of us all". Pulse Nigeria. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  21. ^ "'Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story' earns over N13 million in opening week". Pulse Nigeria. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  22. ^ Ugobude, Franklin (30 November 2020). "Review: Rattlesnake Shines, But Not Bright Enough". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014). Retrieved 24 May 2021.

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