Zulu
Seen it?2013 | 110 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved River's Edge, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
As a child, Ali Neuman narrowly escaped being murdered by Inkhata, a militant political party at war with Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. Only he and his mother survived the carnage of those years. But as with many survivors, the psychological scars remain.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jérôme Salle
- Orlando BloomBrian Epkeen
- Forest WhitakerAli Sokhela
- Conrad KempDan Fletcher
- Inge BeckmannRuby
- Tinarie Van Wyk-LootsClaire Fletcher
- Regardt van den BerghDe Beer
- Randall MajietCat
- Iman IsaacsJanet
- Joelle KayembeZina
- Patrick LysterDr. Joost Opperman