The Bang Bang Club (2010)

A drama based on the true-life experiences of four combat photographers capturing the final days of apartheid in South Africa.

Director:

Steven Silver

Writers:

Steven Silver, Greg Marinovich (based on the book by)

Stars:

Ryan Phillippe, Malin Akerman, Taylor Kitsch

13 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan Phillippe	...	Greg Marinovich
Malin Akerman	...	Robin Comley
Taylor Kitsch	...	Kevin Carter
Neels van Jaarsveld	...	João
Frank Rautenbach	...	Ken
Nina Milner	...	Samantha
Jessica Haines	...	Allie
Lika Berning	...	Vivian (as Lika van den Bergh)
Kgosi Mongake	...	Patrick
Russel Savadier	...	Ronald
Patrick Shai	...	Pegleg
Alfred Kumalo	...	Alf Khumalo (as Alf Khumalo)
Craig Palm	...	Amir
Nick Boraine	...	Colin
Patrick Lyster	...	Jim

Storyline

A drama based on the true-life experiences of four combat photographers capturing the final days of apartheid in South Africa.

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Plot Keywords:

1990s | year 1994 | photo journalist | south african | township | 

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Taglines:

It's not always black and white

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong brutal violence, disturbing images, pervasive language, some drug use and sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

Kevin Carter's daughter Megan Carter is featured in the bar scene where she turns around and says 'you must be Ken Oosterbroek'. Standing next to her there is Kevin Carter's step daughter Sian Lloyd.

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Goofs

When Greg and Robin drive out of the township after they took pictures of the man's dead son, you can see a Volkswagen T5 van in the rear mirror. However, this model was introduced in 2003.

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Quotes

Kevin Carter: They're right. All those people who say it's our job to just sit and watch people die. They're right.

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Crazy Credits

Photos of the five main characters are juxtaposed against photos of their real life counterparts.

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Connections

Featured in Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #1.14 (2011)

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Soundtracks

Slow Thighs
Written by Brendan Jury
Performed by Urban Creep

User Reviews

A moving and emotional memoir.

I am many things; a critic is not one of them. Nevertheless, I just wanted to say how moved I was by this story. I had seen all the pictures through the 1980's and early 1990's, but knowing the hell these photographers went through for a photo, was tremendously emotional. Taylor Kitsch as Kevin Carter was the heart of this movie. I was not sure how "Tim Riggins" would pull this off, but he did it beautifully. If you are looking for an emotional movie that shows what war, friendships, and the sacrifice of loss can change the world, then I believe this is the movie. I would definitely recommend it, but watch it with an open heart.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Germany]

Country:

Canada South Africa

Language:

English Zulu Xhosa Afrikaans

Release Date:

22 July 2011 (South Africa)

Also Known As:

The Bang Bang Club

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$221,292

Company Credits

Production Co:

Foundry Films, Instinctive Film, Out of Africa Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1