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Stander (2003) -- The life and career of Andre Stander, a South African police officer turned bank robber.
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Bima Stagg (written by)
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Release Date:
10 October 2003 (South Africa) more
Tagline:
Good cop. Great criminal.
Plot:
The life and career of Andre Stander, a South African police officer turned bank robber. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Emilio directs again
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User Reviews:
One of the best South African films to date more (53 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Thomas Jane ... Andre Stander

Dexter Fletcher ... Lee McCall

David O'Hara ... Allan Heyl (as David Patrick O'Hara)

Deborah Kara Unger ... Bekkie Stander
Ashley Taylor ... Cor van Deventer
Marius Weyers ... General Stander
At Botha ... General Viljoen
Lionel Newton ... Sergeant Smit
Melanie Merle ... Sharmiane
Sean Else ... Ed Janis
Peter Gardner ... Allums
Patrick Mynhardt ... Judge
Wikus du Toit ... Lawyer
Drummond Marais ... Prosecutor
Nicole Abel ... Young Lady
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence, language, some sexuality and nudity.
Runtime:
116 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:111 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The riot scenes were shot in Tembisa, where the real Andre Stander had been stationed on riot duty. The crew left most of the buildings as they were since they were old enough not to bear too many anachronisms. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In one version of the film poster, the character Stander is shown holding a weapon. The weapon is a South African Mechem BXP submachine gun. It was not produced until four years after the real Andre Stander died. more
Quotes:
Andre Stander: I'm tried for robbing banks. But, I have killed unarmed people.
Judge: That is not the business of the court.
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References Dirty Harry (1971) more
Soundtrack:
New York Moving more

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32 out of 34 people found the following review useful.
One of the best South African films to date, 5 October 2004
8/10
Author: AntiDot from Stellenbosch, South Africa

I've seen my share of South African films, being a South African myself, and I can tell you with pride and without hesitation that this was one of the best films from my country I've ever seen. I felt the protagonist's confusion and frustration. I cannot remember the last time I've wanted the bad guy to escape more than in this movie.

"ebhp1" commented on the accent, which made it difficult to understand the dialogue. I think it was a functional and very important part of the movie in an attempt to make it REAL. A movie about South Africans with an American accent? No. It's like making a British film French accents... I do have to congratulate the American actors who handled the accent so well. I even wondered if they were South African!

I take my hat off to you. A great movie with great actors.

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