# The Herd (2025) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/the-herd-2025/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 73% |
| Editorial Rating | 72/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 78% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 68/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
| Director | Daniel Etim Effiong |
| Genres | Crime, Thriller, Drama |
| Runtime | 111 min |
| Festival premiere | Cairo 2025 |

## Quick answer

The Herd (2025) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Critics have called Daniel Etim Effiong's directing debut a tense, timely reflection of Nigeria's real kidnapping crisis Metascore 68/100. Directed by Daniel Etim Effiong.

## Celluloid verdict

Critics have called Daniel Etim Effiong's directing debut a tense, timely reflection of Nigeria's real kidnapping crisis, anchored by a committed Genoveva Umeh performance, even as several reviews note the plot grows overstuffed and its climax leans on shootout theatrics that undercut the film's gritty realism.

## Synopsis

A bride's dream wedding curdles into a nightmare when her convoy is ambushed on the drive back from the reception by armed men posing as cattle herders. As the wedding party is dragged into the bush and held for ransom, alliances fracture on both sides of the kidnapping, forcing captors and captives alike into impossible choices.

## Cast

Daniel Etim Effiong, Genoveva Umeh, Kunle Remi, Deyemi Okanlawon, Linda Ejiofor, Mercy Aigbe

## Accolades

Premiered at Cairo 2025.

## Where to watch

South Africa: Netflix
Nigeria: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is The Herd worth watching?**
The Herd holds a 73% Celluloid Score. Critics have called Daniel Etim Effiong's directing debut a tense, timely reflection of Nigeria's real kidnapping crisis, anchored by a committed Genoveva Umeh performance, even as several reviews note the plot grows overstuffed and its climax leans on shootout theatrics that undercut the film's gritty realism.

**What is The Herd about?**
A bride's dream wedding curdles into a nightmare when her convoy is ambushed on the drive back from the reception by armed men posing as cattle herders. As the wedding party is dragged into the bush and held for ransom, alliances fracture on both sides of the kidnapping, forcing captors and captives alike into impossible choices.

**Who directed The Herd?**
The Herd (2025) was directed by Daniel Etim Effiong.

**What is the Celluloid Score of The Herd?**
73% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (72/100), Metascore (68/100), Letterboxd (3.6/5), and IMDb (7.9/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch The Herd?**
The Herd is on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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Reviewed and scored by Celluloid · Editor: Kaiser Khan (https://celluloidscore.com/author/kaiser-khan/)

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