Nothing But The Truth
Seen it?2009 | 78 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit, though it had almost no 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 My Girl, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A South African librarian prepares for the return of the remains of his brother who died in exile.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerStrong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Kani
- John KaniSipho
- Rosie MoteneMandisa
- Motshabi TyeleleThando
- Grethe FoxChief librarian
- Bheki MkhwaneUndertaker
- Hugh NgcoboChairperson
- Ian AdendorffAmnesty seeker
- Koobeshen NaidooAdvocate