Scavengers

1987 1h 29m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Adventure

Synopsis

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A college professor and his ex-girlfriend find themselves being hunted by the CIA, the KGB and an African drug smuggler. Seems they have inadvertently gotten information that would show how the KGB gave the CIA state secrets in return for a cut of the African drug-smuggling market.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kip Gilman
Tom Reed
Brenda Bakke
Kimberly Blake
Ken Gampu
Dr. Nduma
Norman Anstey
Boris
Crispin De Nuys
Colonel Ya Chenko
Peter J. Elliott
McKenzie
Joe Stewardson
Air Controller
Graham Clarke
Lieutenant Provnik

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dee McLachlan
Writers: Dee McLachlan
Languages: French, English
Countries: South Africa, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, 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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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Dee McLachlan, shot by Nicholas Herholdt. 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 Ferdi Brendgen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dee McLachlan directs. Nicholas Herholdt behind the camera. Ferdi Brendgen scores. C.J. Appel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Africa, United States of America. Dialogue in French, English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, English.
4International production across 2 countries: South Africa, United States of America.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Dee McLachlan, shot by Nicholas Herholdt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Ferdi Brendgen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor C.J. Appel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Kip Gilman and Brenda Bakke and Ken Gampu carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0096049 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.