Spud
Seen it?2010 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss and little lasting buzz. 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Mean Girls or Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school. Spud is a boy from an ordinary background who wins a scholarship to a private school in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Surrounded by boys with nicknames like Gecko, Rambo, Rain Man and Mad Dog, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new home.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Donovan Marsh
- Troye SivanJohn 'Spud' Milton
- John CleeseMr. 'The Guv' Edly
- Jamie RoyalHenry 'Gecko' Barker
- Sven RuygrokRobert 'Rambo' Black
- Blessing XabaSidney 'Fatty' Sibeko-Scott
- Tom BurneVern 'Rain Man' Blackadder
- Josh GoddardCharlie 'Mad Dog' Hooper
- Travis HornsbyAlan 'Boggo' Greenstein
- Byron LangleySimon Brown
- Jason CopeMr. 'Sparerib' Wilson