South Africa / Sep 12, 1989
Jobman (1989)
Directed by Darrell James Roodt
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1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Smith, the deaf and dumb son of a rural coloured preacher, refuses to accept the menial labour on offer in the small farming community where he’s grown up. He tries to earn a living in the city, but this ends in assault, and his return home sparks off a cycle of vengeful violence.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Comyn | Gas station proprietor |
| Greg Latter | Cop #1 |
| Robin Smith | Cop #2 |
| Louis Van Niekerk | Pieter de Ras |
| Gys de Villiers | Venter |
| Sann de Lange | Ouma |
| Val Donald Bell | Joanna de Ras |
| Norman Coombes | Doctor |
| Dot Feldman | Midwife |
| Marie Human | Mrs. Venter |
| Dick Reineke | Oom Ryk |
| Dawie Maritz | Oom Tollie |
| Ivan Sylvester | Jobman Senior |
| Phillip Wolfaardt | Priest |
| Raffaele Sabatini | Jan |
| Gamiet Peterson | Stuurie |
| Ricky Rudolph | Dors |
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| Cedwyn Joel | Constable #1 |
| Aubrey Maasdorp | Constable #2 |
| Jonathan Stanton Humphreys | Pieter de Ras |
| Frank Opperman | Bartie |
| Deon Opperman | Sonny |
| Deon Coetzee | Koos |
| Nico Liebenberg | Jacob |
| Nic Potgieter | Les |
| Michael Copley | Gys |
| Thys Du Plooy | Willem |
| Frank van Heerden | Dennis |
| Dan Robbertse | James |
| Sean Higgs | Keith |
| Bruce Fields | Marcel |
| Freda van Rooyen | Albert |
| Graham Clarke | Thug #1 |
| Andrew Worsdale | Thug #2 |
| Brad Morris | Thug #3 |
| Bill Curry | Anna's uncle |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Jobman |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Afrikaans, English |
| Production countries | South Africa |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Blue Rock |
| Release date | 12 settembre 1989 |
| Writer | Greg Latter, Darrell James Roodt |
| Cinematography | Paul Witte |
| Assistant directors | Darrell James Roodt |
| Camera operators | Paul Witte |
| Additional photography | Paul Witte |
| Music | Joel Goldsmith |
| Sound | Joel Goldsmith |
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