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Mama Jack

  • 20052005
  • 1h 40m
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4.4/10
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Mary-Anne Barlow, Lionel Newton, Alfred Ntombela, and Leon Schuster in Mama Jack (2005)
Comedy
Complications arise when a fugitive (Leon Schuster) masquerading as a woman falls in love with his pretty boss (Mary-Anne Barlow).Complications arise when a fugitive (Leon Schuster) masquerading as a woman falls in love with his pretty boss (Mary-Anne Barlow).Complications arise when a fugitive (Leon Schuster) masquerading as a woman falls in love with his pretty boss (Mary-Anne Barlow).
IMDb RATING
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    • Gray Hofmeyr
  • Writers
    • Steven Francis(contributing writer)
    • Gray Hofmeyr(screenplay)
    • Geoff Newton(screenplay)
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    • Leon Schuster
    • Lionel Newton
    • Mary-Anne Barlow
    • Gray Hofmeyr
  • Writers
    • Steven Francis(contributing writer)
    • Gray Hofmeyr(screenplay)
    • Geoff Newton(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Leon Schuster
    • Lionel Newton
    • Mary-Anne Barlow
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      Jack: This woman is American. She needs a Mexican.

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    6/10
    A very funny film, South African style
    Plot: Jack is currently working on a film on Robben Island about Nelson Mandela's life. During a reception Jack's drink is spiked. He begins to hallucinate and soon destroys his reputation with the ensuing chaos he causes.

    His director is not impressed at all and Jack needs to leave town asap. Jack's make-up artist and friend decides to disguise Jack as a domestic worker and voilà! we have Mama Jack. Soon fate steps in and Jack lands up as a domestic worker for his former director's wife who is not a happy chap.

    The film is very funny, South African style. Overseas folks might not appreciate it as much.

    Worth buying? No, but hire it to share the laughs with family and friends.

    Similar films: Mr Bones, Mrs Doubtfire.
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      • November 24, 2005 (South Africa)
      • South Africa
      • Video Vision Entertainment (South Africa)
      • English
      • Afrikaans
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      • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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