JAILER – Fantalk

In the space of five days, the trailers of two different movies were released – one from the Mount Zion Film Productions and Flaming Sword Ministries International, and the other from a collaboration between Faith-Lift Productions, the producers of Not an Orphan (2018) and MZFP; that’s the one we’re fantalking today – Jailer!

            You’re welcome to this fantalk episode for an upcoming movie – Jailer.  So, fresh off the back of the critical and spiritual success of Abattoir Season 1 which had its finale on August 9, attentions shifted to a new production around August 13 and by God’s grace, I believe it’s more or less ready for release. A really nice trailer for it was released online few days ago. As usual, we’ll be making cast, crew and plot guesses. So, let’s do just that.

• THE CAST

Martha Oguma who featured in My Mother-in-law (2020) and Mary’s Option (2020) plays the role of a lady called Temilola. Her father is played by Pastor J.F. Odesola, the Assistant General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God and the Executive Producer of Faith-lift Productions. God’s Beauty Owah is one to look out for in the future as she’s made appearances in a number of films including the short films Pepper Love (2017) and She deh look me (2017). Bayo Dipeolu who’s featured in the award-winning Neema (2018) and Running Against the Wind (2002) plays Adegbola, the only surviving member of the Black Scorpion Gang. Damilola Mike-Bamiloye plays his son while Adenike Aderemi-Fashikun plays his or Temilola’s father’s wife. Adeoye Omoniyi is a police officer here while Lara Ayoola plays the role of a lawyer, presumably employed by Temilola.

• THE CREW

The story for Jailer was by Daddy Odesola while it was written for the screen and directed by Damilola Mike-Bamiloye. The job of director of photography was given to Joshua Mike-Bamiloye who did an awesome job in Abattoir, while I think Damilola Mike-Bamiloye shot a few scenes too judging from a courtroom BHS. Joba  Adepoju who has been doing very well is the sound man. I think Tolulope Mike-Bamiloye is the script supervisor, although Tobi Olumuyiwa, who is the assistant director, is seen in a picture discussing some things on the script with Tomisin Fasola. In a group picture of the crew, I spotted Toluwa Olanrewaju, as well Emmanuela Mike-Bamiloye here in another behind-the -scenes picture.

• THE PLOT

From the trailer, we get to know that Temilola was 9 years old when her dad was ambushed and shot. As a young adult, she’s bent on seeking revenge for the murder by accusing Baba Adegbola who was likely a member of the gang responsible for her dad’s death. She’s overtaken to get even so much that pleas by Adegbola’s son fall on deaf ears. In this quest for justice that is perhaps tinged with bitterness, will Temi find peace? Will Adegbola get physical freedom in addition to the spiritual change he seems to have experienced? Will Adegbola’s son develop some kind of friendship with the lady determined to let his father feel the full force of the law? We’ll see.

Till the next article, stay blessed!

Watch the trailer below: