Rattlesnake

Rattlesnake is a 1995 Nigerian action film written and directed by Amaka Igwe and produced by Austin Awulonu. It was Amaka Igwe's first foray into making a feature length film and was made in 3 parts. It features Francis Duru, Okechukwu Igwe, Nkem Owoh, Anne Njemanze and Ernest Obi. Synopsis Rattlesnake tells the story of Ahanna Okolo who loses his father under suspicious circumstances as a child and ventures into a life of crime. Following the death of his father, Ahanna's uncle becomes his stepfather as he marries his mother. Ahanna's uncle sends Ahanna and his siblings to the village while he takes over Ahanna's father's property in Lagos. Ahanna ventures into crime and fends for his siblings with the proceeds of his criminal dealings. He goes on to lead a double life as a respectable businessman and an armed robber. He had however become a respectable member of the society when his dealings were exposed. Cast Francis Duru as young Ahanna Okolo Nkem Owoh as Odinaka, Ahanna's uncle Sunny McDon as Ahanna's father Ebele Uzochukwu as Ahanna's mother Anne Njemanze Okechukwu Igwe as older Ahanna Okolo Byron Ene as Egbe Chris Iheuwa as Bala Ernest Obi as Sango Julius Agwu as young Peter Ejike Methuselah as older Peter Remy Ohajianya as Peter's father Bob-Manuel Udokwu Uche Odoputa Okey Okoronkwo Tony One Week Stella Damasus as Peter's sister Genevieve Nnaji Chris Okotie