Captive, starring David Oyelowo, premieres in Lagos

House on The Rock (HOTR), in partnership with the US consulate general, will premiere Paramount Pictures’ Captive in Lagos on October 1, 2015.

Produced by Paramount Pictures, the movie will premiere at the Rock Cathedral, Lekki-Epe expressway on Thursday, October 1, 2015.

“The screening of ‘Captive’, which coincides with the celebrations of Nigeria’s 55th Independence Day anniversary, is aimed at further promoting peace, nation-building and the development of minds and purpose towards achieving the Nigeria of our dreams,” the Church said.

“The film medium has been deployed effectively by House on The Rock to promote orderliness, tranquility and purposeful leadership in Nigeria.

“Recall that the church, in partnership with the United States Embassy, successfully premiered Selma during the country’s general elections earlier in the year, and was attended by over 5000 attendees, including celebrities, government officials, local and international media, industry officials as well as the general public.”

Paul Adefarasin, senior pastor of the church, said: “House on The Rock will continue to innovate and seek mediums to spread the gospel of faith in unconventional ways to inspire both the churched and unchurched people in the world.”

The star-studded thriller is based on the true-life story of Brian Nichols who famously broke out of prison in 2005 and went on a killing spree.

This film, however, is more about the relationship he developed with one of his kidnapped victims and his road to redemption.

David Oyelowo, a Golden Globe Award nominee of Nigerian descent, stars as Brian Nichols alongside Kate Mara in the movie, which has been praised by critics as an excellent documentary portraying how a purpose-driven life can awaken the spirit of positivity and a will to overcome in the life of any human being against all odds.

Captive is a 2015 American crime-drama thriller directed by Jerry Jameson and written by Brian Bird and Reinhard Denke.

The movie is based on the non-fiction book, Unlikely Angel, by Ashley Smith. It is live on all Social Media platforms with activities such as tweetchats with select public figures and celebrities taking place daily.

The conversation can be followed on the hashtag, #NigeriaOnPurpose.