The Furnace

"Africa’s toughest race becomes her biggest test of faith."

2019 1h 30m EN

🙌

8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Newlyweds Mary and Matt celebrate Christmas - and their passion for running - with two honeymoon tickets to Africa’s ultimate footrace, The Furnace. Their excitement to race together across the biggest animal reserve in the world has them inspired. Then in a horrific flash, everything’s gone including Mary’s purpose for living.

“Africa’s toughest race becomes her biggest test of faith.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

fuboTVSubscription

UP Faith & Family Apple TV channelSubscription

UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel Subscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Jamie Bernadette
Mary Harris
Thandi Puren
Amanda
Luthuli Dlamini
Coffin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Darrell James Roodt
Writers: P.G. de Jonge, Darrell James Roodt
Languages: English

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 7 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Darrell James Roodt, shot by Justus de Jager. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

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

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Jamie Bernadette and Thandi Puren and Luthuli Dlamini carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

FACT

Did you know

Marketing tagline: "Africa’s toughest race becomes her biggest test of faith.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt7951038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Darrell James Roodt directs. Justus de Jager behind the camera. Leon Gerber cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Darrell James Roodt, shot by Justus de Jager. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Leon Gerber shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jamie Bernadette and Thandi Puren and Luthuli Dlamini carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Africa’s toughest race becomes her biggest test of faith.".
8IMDB entry: tt7951038 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.