Dangerous Ground (1997)

Vusi Madlazi returns to the South African village he left as a young boy (he was organizing against apartheid, and left in fear of his life) to bury his father. He meets up with his brother... See full summary »

Director:

Darrell Roodt

Writers:

Greg Latter, Darrell Roodt

Stars:

Thokozani Nkosi, Ron Smerczak, Ice Cube

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Thokozani Nkosi	...	Young Vusi
Ron Smerczak	...	Interrogation Policeman (as Ron Smerczac)
Wilson Dunster	...	Heavy Policeman
Ice Cube	...	Vusi Madlazi
Sechaba Morojele	...	Ernest Madlazi
Peter Khubeke	...	Igqira (as Peter Kubheka)
Roslyn Morapedi	...	Vusi's Mother
Elizabeth Hurley	...	Karen
Mabel Mafuya	...	Woman
Fana Mokoena	...	Youth
Maimela Motubatse	...	Youth
Nkululeko Mabandla	...	Youth
Robert Whitehead	...	Sandton Hotel Receptionist
Gresham Phetjaulima	...	Bellboy
Tony Caprari	...	Bar Owner

Storyline

Vusi Madlazi returns to the South African village he left as a young boy (he was organizing against apartheid, and left in fear of his life) to bury his father. He meets up with his brother Ernest, who tells him their other brother Stephen couldn't be contacted. Vusi goes to Johannesburg to find him, but at first can only find his neighbor/girlfriend, Karin, a stripper. Vusi proceeds to learn how conditions have changed since the end of apartheid, not always for the better for black men.

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Plot Keywords:

apartheid | stripper | female nudity | shovel | student | 

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Taglines:

What he wants is revenge. What he gets is the fight of his life.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, drug use and language, and for some nudity

Details

Country:

USA South Africa

Language:

English Zulu

Release Date:

12 February 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

A visszatérés

Filming Locations:

Coffee Bay, South Africa

Box Office

Gross:

$5,079,851 (USA) (7 March 1997)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Jacaranda Films, Investec Merchant Bank

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Karin's and Steven's apartments appear to be on the street level if you look from the street, but when Karin goes out the window to cross to Steven's apartment there's a street way down below.

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Quotes

Vusi Madlazi: Don't you think South Africa has went through enough shit without you coming in fucking it up even more?
Muki: I like to fuck shit up. It's something inside me.

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Connections

References Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

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Soundtracks

"Count on Me"
Written by L. Young, C. Hodge, A. Williams, W. Williams
Performed by L.A. Ganz
Courtesy of Jive Records

User Reviews

Great to see Elizabeth Hurley

I liked the movie, it moved along & kept your attention, but Elzabeth Hurley, talk about a fabulous woman, I dont care if she can act, she looks good enough that it doesnt matter. Even if just to see her portrayal of a junkie stripper is worth the price of the movie. If your a Hurley fan, watch this movie!