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Yankee Zulu

Yankee Zulu

If the gods were crazy... now they're berserk.

19935.91h 40m

Overview

Two South African boys, one white, Rhino, and one black, Zulu, go their separate ways after an incident. Many years later, they meet up again as adults, when one, after living for years in the United States, is now a wanted criminal. The two end up being a part of a madcap chase involving a check for a large amount of lottery money, pursued by Gen. Diehard and Rhino's ex-wife Rowena, who was the cause of the rift between the two protagonists.

Directed by Gray Hofmeyr
Written by Leon Schuster, Craig Gardner, Gray Hofmeyr
Produced by Andre Scholtz
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Top Cast

Leon Schuster

Leon Schuster

Rhino Labuschagne

John Matshikiza

John Matshikiza

Zulu Mashabela

Wilson Dunster

Wilson Dunster

Captain Diehard

Terri Treas

Terri Treas

Rowena Labuschagne

M

Michelle Bowes

Tienkie Labuschagne

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Skye Svorinic

Prince William

R

Ruan Mandelstam

Young Rhino

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Bobo Seritsani

Young Zulu

M

Mari Michael

Young Rowena

M

Mbali Dladla

Thandi

Themes & Keywords

slapstick comedydisguiseold friendsprize moneyex-husband ex-wife relationshipinterracial friendshipbuddy comedyneo-naziswhite privilege

About Yankee Zulu

Yankee Zulu is a comedy film released in 1993 exploring themes of slapstick comedy, disguise, old friends, prize money, ex-husband ex-wife relationship, interracial friendship. Directed by Gray Hofmeyr, it stars Leon Schuster, John Matshikiza, Wilson Dunster. Two South African boys, one white, Rhino, and one black, Zulu, go their separate ways after an incident. Many years later, they meet up again as adults, when one, after living for years in the United States, is now a wanted criminal. The two end up being a part of a madcap chase involving a check for a large amount of lottery money, pursued by Gen. Diehard and Rhino's ex-wife Rowena, who was the cause of the rift between the two protagonists.

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