The Gods Must Be Crazy II
Seen it?1989 | 98 min | Action, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Gods Must Be Crazy, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG: slapstick violence. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Xixo is back again. This time, his children accidentally stow away on a fast-moving poachers' truck, unable to get off, and Xixo sets out to rescue them. Along the way, he encounters a couple of soldiers trying to capture each other and a pilot and passenger of a small plane, who are each having a few problems of their own.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jamie Uys
- N!xauXixo
- Lena FarugiaDr. Ann Taylor
- Hans StrydomDr. Stephen Marshall
- EirosXiri
- NadiesXisa
- Erick BowenMateo
- Pierre van PletzenGeorge
- Lourens SwanepoelBrenner
- Richard LoringJack
- Lesley FoxAnn's Secretary