Van der Merwe PI
Seen it?1985 | 95 min | Action, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
South African beauty and former Miss World, Anneline Kriel stars in this action comedy about Van der Merwe, a struggling private eye. The detective’s bad luck seems set to change when drug lord Jack Barnard hires him to find Barnard’s missing girlfriend, Angel Labuschagne.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Regardt van den Bergh
- Regardt van den BerghKoos van der Merwe
- Anneline KrielAngel Labuschagne
- André JacobsSantino
- Jurgen HellbergVlok
- Louis MinnaarKarl Snyder
- Steffan ErikhHeinz Hitner
- Ken GampuWiley
- Annette HartmanSnyder's lady
- Helanie PenberthyBibi