United Kingdom / Jun 16, 2025
Blood is thicker than money
1h 52min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Two brothers are torn apart after they steal a bag of money and are hunted down by a ruthless killer.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Casey Bertie | Traffic Officer |
| Luyanda Biggs | Large Man |
| Brendon Daniels | Det. Engelbrecht |
| Lance Elliott | Policeman |
| Guy Eluhu | Sticks thug |
| Alan Glass | Rabbi |
| Yasmin Hankel | Small Woman |
| Lobcke Hein | News Reporter |
| Matthew Hey | Young Matthew |
| Francois Immelman | Levy |
| Kira Inanna | Waitress |
| Egor Korznikov | Sticks |
| Marzanne Kriek | Bank Manager |
| Neil Lauder | Old Man |
| Sizo Mahlangu | Officer Tebogo |
| Adam Neill | Doppelgänger / Farmer |
| Zelda Nel | Plump Woman |
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| Nicky Rebelo | Helmut Robinson |
| Marvin Safoor | Traub |
| Priscilla Seddon | Pregnant Woman |
| Rea Segoati | Det. Lebogang |
| Ferdie Smith | Beefy Boy |
| Paul Snodgrass | Madman |
| Eloff Snyman | Young Joel |
| Jessica Stanley | Receptionist |
| Chris van Rensburg | Van Wyk |
| Gavin Werner | Flynn |
| Margot Wood | Sarah Robinson |
Genres
ActionDramaThrillerCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Free State |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | South Africa |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Picturescope, Figment Films, Stage 5 Films |
| Release date | 22 settembre 2023 |
| Executive producer | Conrad DeWet, Arun Hozack, George Golding, Karen van Heerden, Rafal Janik, Chris Vella, David Franciscus, Simon Woolley, Markus Wormstorm, Neil Botha |
| Production | Patrick Seddon, Dylan Voogt, Marcelle du Toit, Robin Goode, Tyrone Rubin, Justin Cohen, Laura Sampson |
| Writer | Raffaella Delle Donne, Yaron Schwartzman, Daniel Levi |
| Casting | Bonnie Lee Bouman |
| Editing | Saki Bergh, Emily Bussac, Terry Simpson |
| Cinematography | Wouter Westendorp, Ernest Mpande, Jo Oosthuizen, Khalied Manuel, Makororo Mafolo, Julius Mwale, Jason Venter |
| Assistant directors | Tony McLeod, Jean Bellingan, Bjorn Van Os, Shuraigh Meyer, Diwan De Beer, Zulfa Arendse, Julio Gous, Bronwyn de Beer, Robin Goode |
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| Lighting | Thozamile Ganzana |
| Camera operators | Jo Oosthuizen, Ernest Mpande, Wouter Westendorp, Khalied Manuel, Makororo Mafolo, Julius Mwale, Jason Venter |
| Additional photography | Ernest Mpande, Jo Oosthuizen, Wouter Westendorp, Khalied Manuel, Makororo Mafolo, Julius Mwale, Jason Venter |
| Production design | Migi Linders, Ed Suter |
| Art direction | Migi Linders, Ed Suter |
| Set decoration | Migi Linders, Ed Suter |
| Special effects | John Smith |
| Visual effects | John Smith |
| Stunts | Nathan Wheatley |
| Music | Markus Wormstorm, Glen Van Staden, Stephen Webster, Jenna Lange, Michael Botha |
| Sound | Glen Van Staden, Stephen Webster, Jenna Lange, Michael Botha, Markus Wormstorm |
| Costume design | Michanne Kirsten, Annie Butler, Robin Osrin |
| Makeup | Michanne Kirsten, Annie Butler, Robin Osrin |
| Hairstyling | Michanne Kirsten, Annie Butler, Robin Osrin |
Release dates
Digital
United States / Jun 17, 2025
TV
South Africa / Sep 22, 2023 / 18
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