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...
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Cast
| Danny Glover | ... |
Micah Mangena
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| Malcolm McDowell | ... |
De Villiers
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| Alfre Woodard | ... |
Rosie Mangena
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| Marius Weyers | ... |
Van Tonder
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| Maynard Eziashi | ... |
Zweli Mangena
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| Malick Bowens | ... |
Pule Rampa
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Michael Chinyamurindi | ... |
Solomon
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Christopher John Hall | ... |
Naledi Machikano
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Grace Mahlaba | ... |
Thokozile Machikano
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| Robin Smith | ... |
Retleif
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Julie Strijdom | ... |
Lucy Van Tonder
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Peter Kampila | ... |
Nonsizt
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Sello Maake Ka-Ncube | ... |
Magubane
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Eric Miyeni | ... |
Bantebe
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Tshepo Nzimande | ... |
Mandla
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Wilfred Tongarepi | ... |
Nkeala
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Innocent Ngavaira | ... |
Samuel
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Gavin Mey | ... |
White Policeman #1
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Stan Leih | ... |
White Policeman #2
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Joseph Munyama | ... |
Black Policeman #1
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Zilla Mamansi | ... |
Teacher
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Gift Burnett | ... |
Philomen
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Akim Mwale | ... |
Priest
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Eric Nobbs | ... |
Police Commissioner
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Fidelis Cheza | ... |
Josiah Machikano
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Anna Manyewe | ... |
Mrs. Machikano
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Portleen Ben |
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Mary Makwangwalala | ... |
Nemah
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Bertha Msora | ... |
Mother #1
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Jane Nhukarume | ... |
Mother #2
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Winnie Ndemera | ... |
Old Woman
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Beauty Mamere | ... |
Child in Police Station
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Kizito Gamaliol | ... |
Salomon's Henchman
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Alec Ziko | ... |
Salomon's Henchman
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Sam Banda | ... |
Police Cadet
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Novar Piyo | ... |
Police Cadet
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Gibson Sarare | ... |
Police Cadet
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Rayford Mshanga | ... |
Police Cadet
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Gift Handiradi | ... |
Police Cadet
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Charles Thole | ... |
Police Cadet
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Peter Mudzingwa | ... |
Police Cadet
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Loius Chedemana | ... |
Police Cadet
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June Stanford | ... |
Police Cadet
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Directed by
| Morgan Freeman | ||
Written by
| Percy Mtwa | ... | (play) |
| Brian Bird | ... | (screenplay) & |
| John Wierick | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michael L. Games | ... | associate producer |
| Arsenio Hall | ... | executive producer |
| Lori McCreary | ... | co-producer |
| Lawrence N. Taubman | ... | producer (as Lawrence Taubman) |
Music by
| James Horner | ||
Cinematography by
| David Watkin | ||
Editing by
| Neil Travis | ||
Editorial Department
| Andrew S. Eisen | ... | first assistant editor |
| Michael H. Friedlander | ... | assistant editor |
| Megan Gill | ... | second assistant editor |
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer (as Philip Hetos) |
| Andrew MacRitchie | ... | assistant editor: London |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Tim Tommasino | ... | first assistant editor |
| Richard Garibaldi | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Michael Philips | ||
Art Direction by
| Tracey Hyde-Moxham | ... | (as Tracey Moxham) |
Set Decoration by
| Dankert Guillaume | ||
Costume Design by
| Diana Cilliers | ... | (as Dianna Cilliers) |
Makeup Department
| Kashka Banjoko | ... | key hair stylist |
| Jane Blewett | ... | hair stylist |
| Tracy Crystal | ... | makeup artist |
| Diane Hammond | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| C. Cory M. McCrum-Abdo | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Barrie Melrose | ... | production supervisor |
| Karen Tangorra | ... | executive in charge of production (as Karen Tangorra) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ernest Binder | ... | third assistant director |
| Bill Westley | ... | first assistant director |
| Kevin Westley | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Kudakwashe Alubembe | ... | construction foreperson |
| Michael Berg | ... | scenic artist |
| Heather Cameron | ... | set dresser |
| Morag Cameron | ... | set dresser |
| Kim Capsopoulos | ... | assistant art director |
| Weston Chabvuta | ... | props assistant |
| Sylvester Chawanda | ... | art set assistant |
| Costa Chikamba | ... | carpenter |
| Peter Chikamba | ... | carpenter |
| Hazel Crampton | ... | props coordinator |
| Keith Crossley | ... | storyboard artist |
| Michael Freeman | ... | chief set dresser |
| Arthur Goradema | ... | construction buyer |
| Demson Gwaruere | ... | assistant plasterer |
| Tendayi Gwaze | ... | props assistant |
| Ben Horowitz | ... | property master |
| Agatha Hurle | ... | art set assistant |
| David Kautare | ... | assistant carpenter |
| Richard Kendozwa | ... | painter |
| Stanley Kondo | ... | art set assistant |
| Paul Lloyd | ... | plasterer |
| Funki Loader | ... | set dresser |
| Cephas Mahlabathi | ... | art set assistant |
| Dexter Manata | ... | painter |
| Francis Matambo | ... | art set assistant |
| Peter Mgwenya | ... | art set assistant |
| Robert Moxham | ... | production props (as Robert 'Moxy' Moxham) |
| Greshen Mtongwizah | ... | assistant carpenter |
| Clemence Nalinge | ... | laborer |
| Peter Nyarambe | ... | props assistant (as Peter Nyarambi) |
| Shoniwa Pfunde | ... | assistant carpenter |
| Andrew Schweppenhauser | ... | construction coordinator |
| Lawrence Sora | ... | assistant painter |
| Kerry Wallace | ... | greensperson |
Sound Department
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer (as David Campbell) |
| Gabriel Cubos | ... | boom operator |
| Pieter Hubbard | ... | sound editor |
| Allen Hurd | ... | dubbing recordist (as J. Allen Hurd) |
| Andy Kopetzky | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Lightstone | ... | sound mixer |
| Jimmy Ling | ... | sound editor |
| Colin McFarlane | ... | additional sound |
| James Moriana | ... | foley sound effects |
| Albert Mtukela | ... | sound assistant |
| Themba Nyamweda | ... | sound assistant |
| Bill Phillips | ... | supervising sound editor |
| John Phillips | ... | sound editor |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer (as John Reitz) |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hal Sanders | ... | sound editor |
| Scott Shadden | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Patrick Wilbraham | ... | additional sound |
| Jeffrey Wilhoit | ... | sound effects (as Jeff Wilhoit) |
Special Effects by
| Andy Anderson | ... | special effects |
| Rick Cresswell | ... | special effects |
| Gavin Meadon | ... | special effects |
| Peter Spyropoulos | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Gavin Mey | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Philip Notununu | ... | stunts (as Phillip Notununu) |
| Peter Spyropoulos | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (as Peter Spiropoulous) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Wally Booysen | ... | electrician |
| Derek V. Browne | ... | camera operator (as Derek Browne) |
| Greg Cameron | ... | second company grip |
| Willy Chidyausiku | ... | grip assistant |
| Nomore Chitwe | ... | grip assistant |
| Harmon Cusack | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Anton De Briun | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Hoseah Dzingirai | ... | camera assistant trainee |
| Vincent Fletcher | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Bob Greene | ... | still photographer |
| John Hlapolosa | ... | generator operator |
| Eddie Knight | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Peter Makwela | ... | generator operator |
| Peter Malunga | ... | grip assistant |
| Guy Micheletti | ... | key grip |
| Stewart Monteith | ... | electrician |
| Mark Moriarty | ... | first assistant camera |
| Samson Mudzamiri | ... | electrician |
| Leonard Mundandi | ... | grip assistant |
| Grevas Muzenda | ... | additional assistant camera (as Grievas Muzenda) |
| Terrence Rodrigues | ... | grip assistant |
| Trynos Ruzani | ... | electrician |
| Karl Schoot | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Ralph Stutchbury | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Wayne Stutchbury | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Robson Svovera | ... | electrician |
| Rys Vincent | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Leo Davis | ... | casting associate |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Douglas Rodriguez | ... | casting assistant |
| Jane Warren | ... | location casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Leigh Bishop | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Elaine Dawson | ... | wardrobe buyer |
| Electra Garaba | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Shoni Kaitano | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Virginia Mkhize | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Norman Samuriwo | ... | tailor |
Location Management
| Kevin Greetham | ... | location manager |
| Peter Sweetman | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Michael Fisher | ... | musician (as Mike Fisher) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician |
| Jim Henrikson | ... | supervising music editor |
| James Horner | ... | musician |
| Warren Luening | ... | musician (as Warren Luening Jr.) |
| Kazu Matsui | ... | musician |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | score mixer |
| Joe E. Rand | ... | music editor |
| Ian Underwood | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Antoinette van Speyk | ... | script supervisor (as Antoinette Wilkinson) |
Transportation Department
| Sieg Broekman | ... | action vehicle coordinator |
| Paul Fisher | ... | transportation manager |
| Singh Hardeep | ... | action vehicle assistant |
| Coaster Nziramasanga | ... | transportation assistant |
| Dionne Warren | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Zola Abraham | ... | adr loop group |
| Ayo Adejugbe | ... | adr loop group |
| Andy Birmingham | ... | production executive |
| Phillip Boutté | ... | adr loop group |
| Stanley Bennett Clay | ... | adr loop group |
| Con Cremins | ... | production accountant |
| Betsy Danbury | ... | post-production accountant |
| Michelle Davison | ... | adr loop group |
| Cohen Duncan | ... | adr loop group |
| Dale Edwards | ... | unit assistant |
| Michael Fillbright | ... | adr loop group |
| Alfonso Freeman | ... | adr loop group |
| Anna Fuson | ... | unit publicist (as Anna Southall) |
| Jerry Gaona | ... | adr loop group |
| Patience Gwende | ... | accounting assistant |
| J.D. Hall | ... | adr loop group |
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr loop group (as Barbara Iley) |
| Monnla Hlahla | ... | adr loop group |
| Emma Kaye | ... | production secretary |
| Momsa Khumalo | ... | adr loop group |
| Lwazi Kubukeli | ... | adr loop group |
| Thathakahle Kuneine | ... | adr loop group |
| Caseline T. Kunene | ... | adr loop group (as Caseline Kunene) |
| Lama Khosi Kunene | ... | adr loop group |
| Raymond Kunene | ... | adr loop group |
| Ron Kunene | ... | adr loop group |
| Sambulo Kunene | ... | adr loop group |
| John Lafayette | ... | adr loop group |
| Laura Law | ... | adr loop group |
| Refiloe Lethoko | ... | adr loop group |
| Lebo M. | ... | adr loop group |
| David Mabowe | ... | adr loop group |
| Lucky Mabowe | ... | adr loop group |
| Sonya Maddox | ... | adr loop group |
| Patrick Magapi | ... | adr loop group |
| Marie Mahlanza | ... | adr loop group |
| Patrice Makgale | ... | adr loop group |
| Nola Mangoaela | ... | adr loop group |
| Abner Mariri | ... | adr loop group |
| Wayne McKop | ... | production assistant |
| Nonhlanhla Mkhize | ... | adr loop group (as Ruth Mkhize) |
| Joyce Mtinkulu | ... | adr loop group |
| Alice Munharira | ... | production assistant |
| Tebogo Njobe | ... | adr loop group |
| Peggy Ntswane | ... | adr loop group |
| Huck Penzell | ... | titles |
| Sam Phillips | ... | adr loop group |
| Quentin Pierre | ... | assistant: Mr. Freeman |
| Montsikelelo Pietesson | ... | adr loop group |
| Juan Pope | ... | adr loop group (as J. Lamont Pope) |
| Samantha Putter | ... | production coordinator |
| Erica Rogers | ... | adr loop group |
| Pearl Seloma | ... | adr loop group |
| Thula Shangase | ... | adr loop group |
| Sydney Shorana | ... | adr loop group |
| Cheryl Tyre Smith | ... | adr loop group (as Cheryl Tyre-Smith) |
| Chris Sparkes | ... | projection dummy loader (as Christine Sparkes) |
| Karen Tangorra | ... | production associate |
| Drew Tucker | ... | production assistant |
| George Vilakazi | ... | adr loop group |
| Linda Vilane | ... | adr loop group |
| John Webb | ... | adr loop group |
| Thabi Zkalala | ... | adr loop group |
| John E. Ferraro | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
| Jay Sheveck | ... | premiere and release (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2007) (United States) (tv) (syndicated print)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Buena Vista Sound (sound re-recorded at)
- The Movie Camera Company (camera equipment)
- Title House (titles and opticals)
- Todd-AO Scoring Stage (music recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 (including long-suffering wife Alfre Woodard) and what he believes is his duty. Written by M |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Morgan Freeman's first film as a director. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Striking Distance/Into the West/The Age of Innocence/Household Saints/Baraka (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | PIRI WANGO IYA See more » |