Duma
Seen it?2005 | 100 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and families. If you loved The Jungle Book or Life of Pi, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An orphaned cheetah becomes the best friend and pet of a young boy living in South Africa.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$995K worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carroll Ballard
- Alex MichaeletosXan
- Campbell ScottPeter
- Mary MakhathoThandi
- Nthabiseng KenoshiLucille
- Hope DavisKristin
- Jennifer SteynAunt Gwen
- Eamonn WalkerRipkuna
- André StolzXan's Teacher
- Charlotte SavagePoetry Student
- Clive ScottTourist #3 - Eager Man