Ijé: The Journey
“The truth has many sides”
Synopsis
Anya's dream turned into a nightmare when she was accused of killing 3 men. For her to regain her freedom she had to share her secret with world. With help of her sister Chioma and an inexperienced attorney Ijé tells the story in a riveting way with an unexpected climatic ending. It's a story that conveys the fusion of the African culture with the American culture in a court room like no other.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$200K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.29x
-$500K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chineze Anyaene
- Screenplay & Story
- Chineze Anyaene
- Original Title
- Ijé: The Journey
- Country of Origin
- Nigeria, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Worldwide Gross
- $200K
- Production Studios
- Xandria Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chineze Anyaene
Chineze Anyaene
Department Leadership Roster
Chineze Anyaene
Director
Chineze Anyaene
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ijé: The Journey
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What is Ijé: The Journey about?
Anya's dream turned into a nightmare when she was accused of killing 3 men. For her to regain her freedom she had to share her secret with world. With help of her sister Chioma and an inexperienced attorney Ijé tells the story in a riveting way with an unexpected climatic ending. It's a story that conveys the fusion of the African culture with the American culture in a court room like no other.
Who directed Ijé: The Journey?
Ijé: The Journey was directed by Chineze Anyaene.
Who stars in Ijé: The Journey?
The principal cast of Ijé: The Journey includes Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Ulrich Que, Jeff Swarthout, Jon Morgan Woodward.
When was Ijé: The Journey released and how long is it?
Ijé: The Journey was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Ijé: The Journey?
Ijé: The Journey had a reported production budget of $700K and grossed $200K at the worldwide box office (0.29 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ijé: The Journey?
Ijé: The Journey holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).