The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989)

6 people comically meet in the Kalahari desert: a female NYC lawyer flying with a local zoologist/pilot in a mini-plane, a Cuban and an African soldier taking each other POW, a Boer elephant poacher and a bushman looking for his 2 children.

Director:

Jamie Uys

Writer:

Jamie Uys (written and devised by)

Stars:

N!xau, Lena Farugia, Hans Strydom

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
N!xau	...	Xixo
Lena Farugia	...	Dr. Ann Taylor
Hans Strydom	...	Dr. Stephen Marshall
Eiros	...	Xiri
Nadies	...	Xisa
Erick Bowen	...	Mateo
Treasure Tshabalala	...	Timi
Pierre van Pletzen	...	George
Lourens Swanepoel	...	Brenner
Richard Loring	...	Jack
Lesley Fox	...	Ann's Secretary
Simon Sabela	...	General
Ken Marshall	...	Convener
Peter Tunstall	...	Chief Game Warden
Andrew Dibb	...	Computer Operator

Storyline

Xixo is back again. This time, his children accidentally stow away on a fast-moving poachers' truck, unable to get off, and Xixo sets out to rescue them. Along the way, he encounters a couple of soldiers trying to capture each other and a pilot and passenger of a small plane, who are each having a few problems of their own.

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Plot Keywords:

africa | sequel | windstorm | dead animal | vegetation | 

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Taglines:

A comedy of even more absurd proportions

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

The picture was nominated for Worst Picture at the Hastings Bad Cinema Society's 12th Stinkers Bad Movie Awards in 1989.

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Goofs

The African soldier jumps out of the jeep with nothing in his hands but binoculars. He jumps back into the Jeep to drive away, leaving a large metal box behind.

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Quotes

[Mateo while trying to get up knocks over a can of gasoline with his knee and the two start fighting]
Dr. Ann Taylor: Stop it!
[they still fight]
Dr. Ann Taylor: I said *stop it!*
[they still continue to fight]
Dr. Ann Taylor: Stop it right now!
[one of their guns goes flying and almost hits Dr. Ann Taylor who yelps. A second later, she picks up the gun and fires a warning shot at the two. They both stop fighting frozen in shock as they see Dr. Ann Taylor holding the gun on them]
Timi: Lady be careful with that thing, give it here.
Dr. Ann Taylor: No, I won't.
Timi: But I'm the...
[...]

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Alternate Versions

When released on video in the UK, one second was cut to obtain a 'PG' certificate.

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Connections

Featured in At the Movies: Crazy People/Impulse/In the Spirit/The Gods Must Be Crazy II/Mama, There's a Man in Your Bed (1990)

User Reviews

You Must Be Crazy If You Don't Like This One Too

This sequel is definitely not as insightful about the nature of man as the original, but there're still more than enough slapsticks, romance and family drama to make up for it.

The two children are particularly adorable, their strength comes from their innocence, without the precocity that has become the hallmark of Hollywood. Their storyline is thus the most heart-warming of all.

The two soldiers from opposing forces provide much of the slapstick of movie, and they are very good, with exceptionally funny facial expressions.

And let¡¯s not count Lena Farugia and Hans Strydom out, who play a doctor of law from New York and a zoologist on assignment ¨C their opposite-attract romance is rather stereotypical but Lena in particular is such a charming delight that I forget how much Strydom looks like Tom Selleck, instead, wonder why Lena had not since made another movie - yes, really sad :( - she could¡¯ve been a big star.

So in the end, one very funny little film, worth every penny and more to rent or buy. Keep some band-aids with you while watching, as you may get some stitches in your side.

Details

Country:

South Africa Botswana USA

Language:

Afrikaans English Ungwatsi

Release Date:

13 April 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Gods Must Be Crazy II

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,180,803, 15 April 1990

Gross USA:

$6,291,444

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,291,444

Company Credits

Production Co:

Elrina Investment, Weintraub Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1