Silverton Siege
Seen it?2022 | 100 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and 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 crime-drama fans and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
After a failed sabotage mission, a trio of anti-apartheid freedom fighters ends up in a tense bank hostage situation. Based on a true story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 19K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mandlakayise Walter Dube, Jr.
- Thabo RametsiCalvin Khumalo
- Noxolo DlaminiMbali Terra Mabunda
- Stefan ErasmusAldo Erasmus
- Arnold VoslooJohan Langerman
- Tumisho MashaSechaba
- Sarah KozlowskiMadeleine
- Clayton BoydSniper
- Jacques GombaultStrydom
- Elani DekkerChristine
- Michelle MosalakaeRachel