The Tenant
2009, English. Directed by Onyekachi Ejim.
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 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Onyekachi EjimDirector
- Onyekachi EjimObinna
- David BaughnMatthew Henderson
- Richard CollierImmigration Task Force
- Armstrong EjimYounger Obinna
- Brianna GoldieLara
- Jude IdadaLara's Boyfriend
- Tope IdowuObinna's Father
- Ian MathesonImmigration Task Force
- Tina MbaObinna's Mother
- Damilola OjeladeStripper
- Jen PogueNicole
- Kenneth TaylorTimothy
Details
- Released
- 16 October 2009
- Written by
- Jude Idada
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The Tenant runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Tenant isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 October 2009. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Tenant?
The Tenant (2009) was directed by Onyekachi Ejim and stars Onyekachi Ejim, David Baughn, Richard Collier.