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Hurricane in the Rose Garden

Hurricane in the Rose Garden

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Hurricane in the Rose Garden

2009

1h 24m

1.0(1 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

A family comedy about what happens when a happily married couple's life is suddenly turned upside-down during an unwelcome visit from the husband's very traditional and very opinionated Nigerian Mom.

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10 featured cast members

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Aloma Wright

Aloma Wright

Mrs. Miriam Egba

Tangi Miller

Tangi Miller

Sade

Oris Erhuero

Oris Erhuero

Warrior

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Hakeem Kae-Kazim

Eddie

Tanjareen Martin

Tanjareen Martin

Annabel

Nicole Sciacca

Tracy

Pascal Atuma

Shehu

Andy B. Dardaine

Andy B. Dardaine

Anthony

April Cason Etuk

Dr. Connors

Ime Etuk

Cab Driver

Creative team

Directed by: Ime Etuk
Written by: Pascal Atuma
Kamafi Adio

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