United States / Sep 16, 1993
2h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
In this story of a black policeman during South African apartheid, Danny Glover plays the cop, who believes he's trying to help his people, even while serving as a pawn of the racist government. When his son gets involved in the anti-apartheid movement, he finds himself torn between his family and what he believes is his duty.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Chinyamurindi | Solomon |
| Christopher John Hall | Naledi Machikano |
| Grace Mahlaba | Thokozile Machikano |
| Julie Strijdom | Lucy Van Tonder (as Julie Stridom) |
| Peter Kampila | Nonsizt |
| Sello Maake Ka-Ncube | Magubane |
| Eric Miyeni | Bantebe |
| Tshepo Nzimande | Mandla |
| Wilfred Tongarepi | Nkeala |
| Innocent Ngavaira | Samuel |
| Gavin Mey | White Policeman #1 |
| Stan Leih | White Policeman #2 |
| Joseph Munyama | Black Policeman #1 |
| Zilla Mamansi | Teacher |
| Gift Burnett | Philomen |
| Akim Mwale | Priest |
| Eric Nobbs | Police Commissioner |
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| Fidelis Cheza | Josiah Machikano |
| Anna Manyewe | Mrs. Machikano |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bopha! |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Afrikaans, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 16 settembre 1993 |
| Production | Lawrence N. Taubman |
| Writer | Brian Bird, John Wierick, Percy Mtwa |
| Cinematography | David Watkin |
| Assistant directors | Morgan Freeman |
| Camera operators | David Watkin |
| Additional photography | David Watkin |
| Music | James Horner |
| Sound | James Horner |
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| Budget | 12.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 212.483 € |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
France / Feb 21, 2013
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