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2022·Action·2h 15m

7.4

★

The story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen, and General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.

Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood

africa

arranged marriage

warrior woman

based on true story

slave trade

duringcreditsstinger

woman director

military unit

aggressive

19th century

mother daughter reunion

freed slave

female warrior

west africa

weapons training

factual

reminiscent

admiring

celebratory

commanding

exhilarated

Rank

#72 in 2022·#2648 overall

Trailer

IMDB

N/A

Letterboxd

3.7 / 5

Where to Watch

Cast

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Nanisca

Thuso Mbedu

Thuso Mbedu

Nawi

Lashana Lynch

Lashana Lynch

Izogie

Sheila Atim

Sheila Atim

Amenza

John Boyega

John Boyega

King Ghezo

Jordan Bolger

Jordan Bolger

Malik

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Santo Ferreira

Jimmy Odukoya

Jimmy Odukoya

Oba Ade

Masali Baduza

Masali Baduza

Fumbe

Jayme Lawson

Jayme Lawson

Shante

Adrienne Warren

Adrienne Warren

Ode

Chioma Antoinette Umeala

Chioma Antoinette Umeala

Tara

Crew

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Gina Prince-Bythewood

Director

Dana Stevens

Dana Stevens

Screenplay

Terence Blanchard

Terence Blanchard

Original Music Composer

Terilyn A. Shropshire

Terilyn A. Shropshire

Editor

Polly Morgan

Polly Morgan

Director of Photography

Cathy Schulman

Cathy Schulman

Producer

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Producer

Julius Tennon

Julius Tennon

Producer

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Producer

Nadine Theron

Nadine Theron

Stunts

Grant Powell

Grant Powell

Stunt Coordinator

Jénel Stevens

Jénel Stevens

Stunt Double

Popular Reviews

869 reviews

Bebe PointerPRO

9.0★ · 03/25/26

Y’all slept on this movie but it’s okay I’ll remind you!

Y’all slept on this movie but it’s okay I’ll remind you!

Wyatt

6.0★ · 03/21/26

It was alright, but the internet tells me this is a pretty sanitized version of Dahomey history. I certainly didn’t expect Viola Davis to throw down like that.

It was alright, but the internet tells me this is a pretty sanitized version of Dahomey history. I certainly didn’t expect Viola Davis to throw down like that.

kharylle

9.0★ · 03/18/26

sorry but every time they mention “woman king” i remember ariana debose rapping at baftas

sorry but every time they mention “woman king” i remember ariana debose rapping at baftas

amber

10.0★ · 03/14/26

oh how i love viola davis. this movie was so beautiful in so many ways. it explored and addressed so much, not to mention, empowering women!! and i was overly excited when i realized masali was in this😸

oh how i love viola davis. this movie was so beautiful in so many ways. it explored and addressed so much, not to mention, empowering women!! and i was overly excited when i realized masali was in this😸

Ash

8.0★ · 03/07/26

Ma queen Viola Davis carry

Ma queen Viola Davis carry

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