Night Drive (2010/I)

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Director:

Justin Head

Writers:

C.A. van Aswegen (story)
Justin Head (screenplay)
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Release Date:

15 October 2010 (South Africa)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

They've Become the Prey

Plot:

A group of tourists face the fight of their lives in a South African game reserve. |

Plot Keywords:

Blood | Gore | Voodoo | Poacher

Cast

Christopher Beasley	...	Sean Darwin
Corine du Toit	...	Karen
Brandon Auret	...	Ian
Greg Melvill-Smith	...	Jack Darwin
Yule Masiteng	...	Akani
Leroy Gopal	...	Augustino
David Sherwood	...	Rodger Turner
Clare Marshall	...	Mary Turner
Antonio David Lyons	...	Denzel
Matshepo Maleme	...	Tumi
Kenneth Fok	...	Chang
Richard Lukunku	...	Chaveka
Gabriel Temudzani	...	Mluwati
Zolile Ngxangani	...	Poacher #4
Bongani Msimango	...	Poacher #5
Brian Baynes	...	The Cook
Robert Whitehead	...	Johan
Tema Sebopedi	...	Refugee
Jennifer Steyn	...	Cynthia Darwin
Susana Kennedy	...	Helen Baker

Directed by
Justin Head

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Justin Head		screenplay
Justin Head		story
C.A. van Aswegen		story

Produced by
Danie Bester	....	executive producer
James Carroll	....	executive producer
James Carroll	....	producer
Susana Kennedy	....	co-executive producer
Susana Kennedy	....	producer
Lucia Meyer-Marais	....	co-producer (as Lucia Meyer)
C.A. van Aswegen	....	executive producer
C.A. van Aswegen	....	producer

Original Music by
Benjamin Willem

Cinematography by
Trevor Calverley

Film Editing by
C.A. van Aswegen

Production Design by
Taryn Cantor

Art Direction by
Waldemar Coetsee

Set Decoration by
Waldemar Coetsee

Makeup Department
Conrad Kalp	....	hair stylist
Tarryn-Leigh Merifield	....	assistant makeup artist
Julia Rubinstein	....	makeup department head
Jeanie Smit	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Lucia Meyer-Marais	....	production manager (as Lucia Meyer)
Dries Scholtz	....	unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jaco Smit	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Francois Coetzee	....	property master
Jacqueline Lotz	....	production design intern (as Jackie Lotz)
Ilana Louw	....	props
Christiaan Pool	....	production design intern

Sound Department
Peter Cornell	....	sound designer
Peter Cornell	....	sound re-recording mixer
Doctor Ntlama	....	boom operator
Basiami Segola	....	sound designer
Basiami Segola	....	sound recordist
Andrew Spitz	....	additional sound effects editor

Visual Effects by
Vincent Grobler	....	visual effects artist
Quinn Lubbe	....	visual effects artist
Michael Nkosi	....	pyrotechnician

Stunts
Leon Breytenbach	....	stunt coordinator
Bongani Msimango	....	stunt performer
Zolile Ngxangani	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Clint Booysen	....	gaffer
Jonathan De La Querra	....	b-camera operator
Andrew Greenan	....	focus puller
Toby Harris	....	assistant camera
Eldridge Jacobs	....	gaffer
Justice Mokoena	....	b camera focus puller
Daniel Moser	....	assistant camera
Edison Mthuthuzeli	....	assistant camera
Khyle Smith	....	focus puller
Jacq Terblanche	....	assistant camera
Devin Toselli	....	focus puller
Georgia Valavianos	....	camera intern
Justin Van Zyl	....	grip
Francois Venter	....	camera intern

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Annalet Otto	....	set costumer
Annalet Otto	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Maritza Boucher	....	assistant editor
Jordan Koen	....	assistant editor
C.A. van Aswegen	....	colorist
C.A. van Aswegen	....	on-line editor

Other crew
Nadine Botha	....	production assistant
Bianca Dahms	....	cast coordinator
Eilidh Goosen	....	runner
Dries Scholtz	....	location manager
Brian Wentzel	....	key armourer

Production Companies

• Film Factory, The

Distributors

• Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2014) (USA) (DVD) ("Beware of What Lurks in the Woods" collection)
• Gryphon Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
• Indigenous Film Distribution (2011) (South Africa) (all media)
• Schröder Media (2012) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Fix Post Production  post-production facilities
• Media Film Service  grip and lighting equipment
• Motion Picture Effects  stunts

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Runtime:

103 min

Country:

South Africa

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:MA15+

Filming Locations:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Company:

Film Factory, The

Soundtrack:

World of Lies

A Night Drive into the dark heart of the African bush

Night Drive is arguably one of the most publicized and controversial films in South Africa's history. Never before have local critics been so divided about one of this country's feature films. Most liberal critics were offended by its portrayal of the so-called 'Dark Continent', whilst others relished the country's first all-or-nothing thriller/horror flick.

The film is what is. I don't think it had any aspirations to be the country's next Oscar hopeful. It certainly doesn't give the proverbial intellectual hand-job. But if you're looking for 'bloody' good Saturday night entertainment, Night Drive delivers.

My biggest problem with Night Drive is the distinct lack of hot chicks with big boobs in wet t-shirts. Isn't there always at least one in a film like this? Or maybe this was their idea of a departure from the formula, but still...

There was something about Night Drive that did strike a chord with me though. While I've been living in the relative safety of my white middle-class suburban existence, people are being murdered daily for witchcraft purposes in SA. The victims are usually from impoverished communities where superstition is rife. Night Drive turned the tables on this one and put me in their shoes. This is a case where the truth is in fact more horrifying than fiction.