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The Gods Must Be Crazy

The Gods Must Be Crazy

The critics are raving... the natives are restless... and the laughter is non-stop!

19807.31h 49m

Overview

A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.

Directed by Jamie Uys
Written by Jamie Uys
Produced by Jamie Uys
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0MRevenue: $200.0M

Top Cast

Marius Weyers

Marius Weyers

Andrew Steyn

Sandra Prinsloo

Sandra Prinsloo

Kate Thompson

N!xau

N!xau

Xi

L

Louw Verwey

Sam Boga

Michael Thys

Michael Thys

Mpudi

N

Nic De Jager

Jack Hind

F

Fanyana H. Sidumo

Card 1

J

Joe Seakatsie

Card 2

Brian O'Shaughnessy

Brian O'Shaughnessy

Mr. Thompson

Ken Gampu

Ken Gampu

President

Themes & Keywords

airplaneafricatribebotswanagoddesertsoda bottlekalaharibushmantribalindependent film

About The Gods Must Be Crazy

The Gods Must Be Crazy is a action, comedy film released in 1980 exploring themes of airplane, africa, tribe, botswana, god, desert. Directed by Jamie Uys, it stars Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo, N!xau. A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.

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