The Waiter
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A broke man from Warri takes a temporary waiter job at a fancy hotel to make ends meet. During a government event, he winds up in the middle of a hostage situation. He has to use his wits and humor to survive and save the day.
comedyaction-packedchaoticunderdoguproarioustensefast-movingcrowd-pleasing
What happens
The Waiter is a 2024 Nigerian action comedy film directed by Toka Mcbaror and produced by Darlington Abuda. Written by Anthony Kehinde Joseph and Ayo Makun who also serves as executive producer and plays the lead role as Akpos. it stars an ensemble cast including Deyemi Okanlawon, Shaffy Bello, Regina Daniels, Bucci Franklin, Uchemba Williams, Rahama Sadau, and Toke Makinwa. a struggling man from Warri who accepts a temporary job as a waiter at the upscale Crystal View Hotel. During a high-level government function, he unexpectedly becomes caught in a hostage crisis. In the film, Akpos (Makun), a struggling man from Warri who accepts a temporary job as a waiter at the upscale Crystal View Hotel. During a high-level government function, he unexpectedly becomes caught in a hostage crisis. The Waiter was theatrically released in Nigeria on December 20, 2024, by Silverbird Distribution. The film received critical acclaim and has grossed over ₦300 million Nigerian Box Office, Joining the list of highest grossing Nigerian film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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