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Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema

Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema

Welcome to the promised land.

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ActionCrimeDrama

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This South African movie tracks the rise of a once-petty criminal to the heights of the criminal underworld. After cutting his teeth on hijacking, before moving onto bigger game, an ambitious man hits a setback when most of his gang are shot.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

120 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

11 February 2008

Country

South Africa

Cast

Daniel Buckland

Daniel Buckland

Josh Freidlander

Robert Hobbs

Robert Hobbs

Inspector Blakkie Swart

Jeffrey Zekele

Jeffrey Zekele

Nazareth

Ronnie Nyakale

Ronnie Nyakale

Zakes Mbolelo

Shelley Meskin

Shelley Meskin

Leah Friedlander (as Shelly Meskin)

Malusi Skenjana

Malusi Skenjana

Tony Ngu

Jafta Mamabolo

Jafta Mamabolo

Young Kunene

Motlatsi Mahloko

Motlatsi Mahloko

Young Zakes

Lerato Moloi

Lerato Moloi

Loretta Dlamini

Thandy Matlaila

Thandy Matlaila

Young Nomsa

Mzwandile Ngubeni

Mzwandile Ngubeni

Young Bull

Gladys Mahlangu

Gladys Mahlangu

Mama Kunene

Rapulana Seiphemo

Rapulana Seiphemo

Lucky Kunene

Kenneth Nkosi

Kenneth Nkosi

Lucas Sithole

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