One Night in Vegas (2013)

One Night in Vegas is a 2013 Nigerian comedy drama film directed by John Uche. It stars Jimmy Jean-Louis, John Dumelo, Yvonne Nelson, Sarodj Bertin, Van Vicker, Michael Blackson and Koby Maxwell. The film focuses on a Ghanaian Couple who attempt to better their relationship by taking a trip to Las Vegas. The film was created by the same team who introduced Paparazzi Eye in the Dark in 2011. Budgeted with a low six-figure budget and filmed over the course of 19 days, the film has been known in the Nollywood USA market as the film poised to raise the bar of African films by utilizing a more western approach to production quality and standards. Notably employing the experience of an American Filmmaker (Tim "Black Magic Tim" Wilson) to serve as Cinematographer and Editor. The films official release in Ghana was one of the largest turnout outs ever in the history of Silverbird Theater in Accra Mall.

The film has played at the United Nations in New York City, The Library of Congress in Washington DC, The Pan African Film Festival, Dublin Ireland, Haiti, Nigeria on July 18, 2014, Maryland, Virginia, California, The United Kingdom, South Africa, and Sierra Leone.



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Synopsis

James Foster, a man at a crossroads with himself and his marriage. Coming out on top after a high-profile case with a band of thugs; James has been sober for 18 months. He decides a trip to Vegas with his wife Genie would be a good way to rekindle their relationship as well as an opportunity to employ his bodyguard friend, Nick, a few more days as a holiday "thank you" for their security in the case.

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