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The Gods Must Be Crazy
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The Gods Must Be Crazy

1980-09-10 · 109 min · ★ 7.3

Action · Comedy

A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.

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Directors
Jamie Uys
Production companies
CAT Films, Mimosa Films
Countries
South Africa, Botswana
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000
Revenue
USD 200,000,000

Top Cast

Marius WeyersMarius WeyersAndrew Steyn
Sandra PrinslooSandra PrinslooKate Thompson
N!xauN!xauXi
Louw VerweySam Boga
Michael ThysMichael ThysMpudi
Nic De JagerJack Hind
Fanyana H. SidumoCard 1
Joe SeakatsieCard 2
Brian O'ShaughnessyBrian O'ShaughnessyMr. Thompson
Ken GampuKen GampuPresident
Paddy O'ByrnePaddy O'ByrneNarrator (voice)
Graham ArmitageGraham ArmitageThe Reverend (voice) (uncredited)
Vera BlackerMrs. Thompson (uncredited)
Katinka HeynsYoung Woman with Noise in Her Head (uncredited)
Janet MeshadKate Thompson (voice) (uncredited)
Jamie UysJamie UysThe Reverend (uncredited)

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