A drama about terrorism in Apartheid-era South Africa, revolving around a policeman and a young man who carries out solo attacks against the regime.A drama about terrorism in Apartheid-era South Africa, revolving around a policeman and a young man who carries out solo attacks against the regime.A drama about terrorism in Apartheid-era South Africa, revolving around a policeman and a young man who carries out solo attacks against the regime.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 14 nominations
Bonnie Mbuli
- Precious Chamusso
- (as Bonnie Henna)
Tumisho Masha
- Obadi
- (as Tumisho K. Masha)
Jay Anstey
- Katie Vos
- (as Jessica Anstey)
Eduan van Jaarsveldt
- Special Branch Sergeant
- (as Eduan van Jaarsveld)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaRobyn Slovo, who is Shawn Slovo's sister, acts as her own mother, Ruth First, in the film.
- GoofsWhen Sixpence scores the winning goal and then gets surrounded by his team and fans; Coach Patrick lifts him up onto his shoulders. However, in the following cut Sixpence is now holding up a trophy. Hardly a second elapsed between cuts and there was no award ceremony in between nor did anyone push through the cheering crowd to bring him the trophy.
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Hyper-realistic, emotional and fair minded
This movie, set in the 1980's, depicts and contrasts the brutal oppression of White South Africa with the opposition of the ANC, most notably Joe Slovo, a hero of the time. Joe Slovo paid a high price for his opposition, including the loss of his wife to the oppressors of the day, but this movie, with a screenplay written by one of his children, takes a high-minded, forgiving approach that few of us could ever contemplate in the circumstances. Told through the eyes of Patrick Chamusso, a gentle man whose quiet life becomes radicalized by oppressive forces, the movie is powerful, emotional and, curiously - for reasons mentioned, balanced. One of the best movies I have ever seen, with a fine performance by Tim Robbins as a detective without a soul. This movie was first screened at the Toronto International Film Festival where it received lengthy and well-deserved applause, as did a gracious Mr. Chamusso, who was on hand at the premiere.
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- Sep 11, 2006
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- Also known as
- Hot Stuff
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Box office
- Budget
- $14,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $4,299,773
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,012,000
- Oct 29, 2006
- Gross worldwide
- $5,710,236
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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