Yankee Zulu

"If the gods were crazy... now they're berserk."

1993 1h 40m EN

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6.2

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6.4

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 44★6.4IMDB · 1,993

Comedy

Synopsis

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Two South African boys, one white, Rhino, and one black, Zulu, go their separate ways after an incident. Many years later, they meet up again as adults, when one, after living for years in the United States, is now a wanted criminal. The two end up being a part of a madcap chase involving a check for a large amount of lottery money, pursued by Gen. Diehard and Rhino's ex-wife Rowena, who was the cause of the rift between the two protagonists.

“If the gods were crazy... now they're berserk.”

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Cast

Leon Schuster
Rhino Labuschagne
John Matshikiza
Zulu Mashabela
Wilson Dunster
Captain Diehard
Terri Treas
Rowena Labuschagne
Michelle Bowes
Tienkie Labuschagne
Skye Svorinic
Prince William
Ruan Mandelstam
Young Rhino
Bobo Seritsani
Young Zulu

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gray Hofmeyr
Writers: Leon Schuster, Leon Schuster, Craig Gardner
Languages: Afrikaans, English
Countries: South Africa, United States of America

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Afrikaans, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: South Africa, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gray Hofmeyr, shot by James Robb. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanisław Syrewicz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Alastair Henderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Leon Schuster and John Matshikiza and Wilson Dunster carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "If the gods were crazy... now they're berserk.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gray Hofmeyr directs. James Robb behind the camera. Stanisław Syrewicz scores. Alastair Henderson cuts. Produced in South Africa, United States of America. Dialogue in Afrikaans, English.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Afrikaans, English.
3International production across 2 countries: South Africa, United States of America.
4Directed by Gray Hofmeyr, shot by James Robb. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stanisław Syrewicz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Alastair Henderson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Leon Schuster and John Matshikiza and Wilson Dunster carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "If the gods were crazy... now they're berserk.".
9IMDB entry: tt0111787 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "slapstick comedy", "disguise", "old friends", "prize money".