The Gods Must Be Crazy
Seen it?1980 | 109 min | Action, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It made about 40 times its budget, it earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Hot Shots!, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$200 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 237K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jamie Uys
- Marius WeyersAndrew Steyn
- Sandra PrinslooKate Thompson
- N!xauXi
- Louw VerweySam Boga
- Michael ThysMpudi
- Nic De JagerJack Hind
- Fanyana H. SidumoCard 1
- Joe SeakatsieCard 2
- Brian O'ShaughnessyMr. Thompson
- Ken GampuPresident