The Recce
Seen it?2018 | 155 min | Drama
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 loves a strong drama. If you loved The Pianist or A Bridge Too Far, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 35 min.
After the South African Defense Force wrongfully declares young Recce Henk Viljoen dead behind enemy lines, it’s up to him alone to use every skill and tool in his arsenal to make it back to his grieving wife.
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
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Johannes Ferdinand Van Zyl
- Greg KriekHenk Viljoen
- Christia VisserNicola Viljoen
- Marius WeyersGeneral Piet Visagie
- Maurice CarpedeImpi Buthulezi
- Elsabé DaneelSandra Viljoen
- Albert MaritzLeon Viljoen
- Karlé BriedenhannLorraine van Rooyen
- Grant SwanbyCaptain Le Roux
- DeVille VannikRussian Soldier
- Sonni ChidiebereInterrogator