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Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema

Seen it?

2008 | 120 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Tailor-made for anyone fascinated by the criminal underworld and crime fans. A look inside a world of loyalty, money and betrayal. Liked GoodFellas or Face/Off? This is a good next one.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.

This South African movie tracks the rise of a once-petty criminal to the heights of the criminal underworld. After cutting his teeth on hijacking, before moving onto bigger game, an ambitious man hits a setback when most of his gang are shot.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 9K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ralph Ziman

  • Daniel BucklandJosh Freidlander
  • Robert HobbsInspector Blakkie Swart
  • Jeffrey SekeleNazareth
  • Ronnie NyakaleZakes Mbolelo
  • Shelley MeskinLeah Friedlander (as Shelly Meskin)
  • Malusi SkenjanaTony Ngu
  • Jafta MamaboloYoung Kunene
  • Motlatsi MahlokoYoung Zakes
  • Lerato MoloiLoretta Dlamini
  • Thandy MatlailaYoung Nomsa