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  • The Tenant (I) (2008)
  • 90 min | Drama
The Tenant (I) (2008)
90 min | Drama

Obinna, an African refugee in Canada, faces deportation in 30 days. When all hope seems lost, a chance confrontation with Timothy, his terminally ill landlord, provides him an opportunity to remain in the country. Timothy who is a former ...See moreObinna, an African refugee in Canada, faces deportation in 30 days. When all hope seems lost, a chance confrontation with Timothy, his terminally ill landlord, provides him an opportunity to remain in the country. Timothy who is a former immigration officer makes him a deal; he will intervene in his pending deportation if Obinna finds his estranged daughter Nicole and convinces her to see him one last time before he dies. With the clock ticking, Obinna fights to save his dreams, in the course of which he stumbles on a discovery that will shake the very foundations of his principles. Written by Jude Idada See less
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13 cast members
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David Baughn
Matthew Henderson Matthew Henderson   See fewer
Richard Collier
Immigration Task Force Immigration Task Force   See fewer
Armstrong Ejim
Younger Obinna Younger Obinna   See fewer
Lucky Ejim
Obinna (as Onyekachi Ejim) Obinna (as Onyekachi Ejim)   See fewer
Brianna Goldie
Lara (as Brianna Heald) Lara (as Brianna Heald)   See fewer
Jude Idada
Lara's Boyfriend Lara's Boyfriend   See fewer
Tope Idowu
Obinna's father Obinna's father   See fewer
Ian Matheson
Immigration Task Force (as David Ian Matheson) Immigration Task Force (as David Ian Matheson)   See fewer
Tina Mba
Obinna's Mother Obinna's Mother   See fewer
Damilola Ojelade
Stripper Stripper   See fewer
Jen Pogue
Nicole (as Jennifer Pogue) Nicole (as Jennifer Pogue)   See fewer
Kenneth Taylor
Timothy Timothy   See fewer
Robert Nolan
Stripper's Boyfriend (uncredited) Stripper's Boyfriend (uncredited)   See fewer
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