The Black Book
After his son is wrongly accused of kidnapping, a deacon who has just lost his wife takes matters into his own hands and fights a crooked police gang to clear him.
Where to watch The Black Book in United States
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsClick a service to open The Black Book there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is The Black Book streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| India | Netflix | — |
| United Kingdom | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Canada | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Australia | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Germany | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| France | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Spain | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
About The Black Book
The Black Book is a 2023 English-language action, mystery and thriller film directed by Editi Effiong. The cast is led by Richard Mofe-Damijo, Ade Laoye, Sam Dede. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
The Black Book was produced by Anakle Films and made in Nigeria. It was released on September 22, 2023, and carries a R certification.
- Director
- Editi Effiong
- Writers
- Editi Effiong, Bunmi Ajakaiye
- Release date
- September 22, 2023
- OTT release
- September 22, 2023
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Nigeria
- Budget
- $1 million
- Production
- Anakle Films
The Black Book cast & crew
The Black Book was directed by Editi Effiong and written by Editi Effiong and Bunmi Ajakaiye.
The cast features Richard Mofe-Damijo as Paul Edima, Ade Laoye as Vic Kalu, Sam Dede as Angel, Alex Usifo Omiagbo as General Isa, Shaffy Bello as Big Daddy, and Kelechi Udegbe as Officer Abayomi.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kulanen Ikyo, cinematography is by Yinka Edward, and it was produced by Kemi Lala Akindoju and Editi Effiong.
Is The Black Book worth watching?
The Black Book holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 100 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, mystery, and thriller, The Black Book is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Black Book
In United States, you can stream The Black Book on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on September 22, 2023.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Black Book
Richard Mofe-Damijo
Paul Edima
Ade Laoye
Vic Kalu
Sam Dede
Angel
Alex Usifo Omiagbo
General Isa
Shaffy Bello
Big Daddy
Kelechi Udegbe
Officer Abayomi
Ikechukwu Onunaku
Deputy Commissioner
Taiwo Ajai-Lycett
Editor
Ireti Doyle
Commissioner
Bimbo Akintola
Professor Craig
Femi Branch
General Issa Jr.
Patrick Doyle
Senator Dipo
The Black Book — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Black Book in United States?
The Black Book is streaming on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads in United States.
▸Is The Black Book on Netflix?
Yes — The Black Book is currently available on Netflix in United States.
▸What language is The Black Book in?
The Black Book is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Black Book?
The Black Book runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
▸What is The Black Book rated?
The Black Book is rated R. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 100 ratings.
▸When did The Black Book release on OTT?
The Black Book became available digitally on September 22, 2023.
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