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Une vie meilleure

Original title: Jump the Gun
  • 1997
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Une vie meilleure (1997)
Drama

Set in Johannesburg, JUMP THE GUN follows the tangled lives of six very different working-class characters, formerly kept apart by apartheid and now all striving to succeed in the new "rainb... Read allSet in Johannesburg, JUMP THE GUN follows the tangled lives of six very different working-class characters, formerly kept apart by apartheid and now all striving to succeed in the new "rainbow nation". United by their command insecurities, both physical and financial, the film fo... Read allSet in Johannesburg, JUMP THE GUN follows the tangled lives of six very different working-class characters, formerly kept apart by apartheid and now all striving to succeed in the new "rainbow nation". United by their command insecurities, both physical and financial, the film follows their struggle to discover their niche in this brave new world where opportunity bec... Read all

  • Director
    • Les Blair
  • Writer
    • Les Blair
  • Stars
    • Baby Cele
    • Lionel Newton
    • Michele Burgers
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    86
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Les Blair
    • Writer
      • Les Blair
    • Stars
      • Baby Cele
      • Lionel Newton
      • Michele Burgers
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Baby Cele
    • Gugu
    Lionel Newton
    • Clinton van Rooyen
    Michele Burgers
    Michele Burgers
    • Minnie
    Thulani Nyembe
    • Bazooka (Zoo)
    Rapulana Seiphemo
    • Thabo
    Danny Keogh
    Danny Keogh
    • J.J.
    Marcel van Heerden
    • Johnny Fouché
    Nomsa Nene
    • Sis Buleng
    Grace Mahlaba
    • Futhi
    Joe Nina
    • Henry
    Mashdane Ngcongo
    • Ace
    • (as Vincent Mashodane Ngcongo)
    Sam Mofokeng
    • Oupa
    • (as Sam Ntshenki Mofokeng)
    Michael Ketoa
    • Boy in gun shop
    John Simon Jones
    • Gun Shop Salesman
    • (as Simon Jones)
    Francois Stemmet
    • Party host
    Patrick Ndlovu
    • Garage Owner Sello
    Themba Ndaba
    • Jewellery shop robber
    Fana Thoale
    • Jewellery shop robber
    • Director
      • Les Blair
    • Writer
      • Les Blair
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    • Release date
      • May 23, 1997 (South Africa)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Zulu
    • Also known as
      • Jump the Gun
    • Filming locations
      • Johannesburg, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Channel Four Films
      • Parallax Xencat Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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