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Spud

Spud

20107.01h 47m

Overview

It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school. Spud is a boy from an ordinary background who wins a scholarship to a private school in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Surrounded by boys with nicknames like Gecko, Rambo, Rain Man and Mad Dog, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new home.

Directed by Donovan Marsh
Written by Donovan Marsh, John Van De Ruit
Produced by Ross Garland, Brad Logan
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $2.4M

Top Cast

John Cleese

John Cleese

Mr. 'The Guv' Edly

Troye Sivan

Troye Sivan

John 'Spud' Milton

Jamie Royal

Jamie Royal

Henry 'Gecko' Barker

Sven Ruygrok

Sven Ruygrok

Robert 'Rambo' Black

Blessing Xaba

Blessing Xaba

Sidney 'Fatty' Sibeko-Scott

Tom Burne

Tom Burne

Vern 'Rain Man' Blackadder

Josh Goddard

Josh Goddard

Charlie 'Mad Dog' Hooper

Travis Hornsby

Travis Hornsby

Alan 'Boggo' Greenstein

Byron Langley

Byron Langley

Simon Brown

Jason Cope

Jason Cope

Mr. 'Sparerib' Wilson

Themes & Keywords

private schoolsouth africabullyteen angstpubic hairteenage crushschool playmasturbationnicknameboys' school1990sschool bullyteenage childrenlate bloomer

About Spud

Spud is a comedy, drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of private school, south africa, bully, teen angst, pubic hair, teenage crush. Directed by Donovan Marsh, it stars John Cleese, Troye Sivan, Jamie Royal. It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school. Spud is a boy from an ordinary background who wins a scholarship to a private school in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Surrounded by boys with nicknames like Gecko, Rambo, Rain Man and Mad Dog, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new home.

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