Mr. Bones 3: Son of Bones

"Mr. Bones is back and now WITH HIS SON!"

2022 1h 20m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 8

Comedy

Synopsis

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Sixty years ago, in an obscure corner of Africa, the only survivor of a light aircraft crash was a baby boy. Perhaps it was the miracle of his survival that gave him the gift of “sight,” and he became a Sangoma, the seer of the Kuvuki tribe, interpreting the wishes of The Great One through the throwing of the bones. Hence his name, “Bones.” Today, at an advanced age but still fit in mind and body, his mission is to pass on his wisdom to his son, Mathambo, and guide him into manhood – a mission doomed to fail because of both of their obsessive personalities.

“Mr. Bones is back and now WITH HIS SON!”

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Cast

Leon Schuster
Mr. Bones
Alfred Ntombela
Mathambo
Tumi Morake
Mamba
Daniel Janks
Jack
Sans Moonsamy
Alvin
Jay Anstey
Gabriella
Sthandile Nkosi
Amina
Jerry Mofokeng
King

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gray Hofmeyr
Writers: Gray Hofmeyr, Leon Schuster
Languages: English, Zulu
Countries: South Africa

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Zulu.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Mr. Bones Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Leon Schuster and Alfred Ntombela and Tumi Morake carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gray Hofmeyr directs. Trevor A. Brown behind the camera. Seredeal Scheepers scores. Quinn Lubbe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in South Africa. Dialogue in English, Zulu.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Zulu.
4Part of the "Mr. Bones Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Gray Hofmeyr, shot by Trevor A. Brown. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Seredeal Scheepers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Quinn Lubbe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Leon Schuster and Alfred Ntombela and Tumi Morake carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Mr. Bones is back and now WITH HIS SON!".
10IMDB entry: tt19763032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.