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Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
“Welcome to the promised land.”
6.6 / 10• 2008• 2h 0m•R• English
ActionCrimeDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
DB
Daniel Buckland
Josh Freidlander
Lead
Robert Hobbs
Inspector Blakkie Swart
Jeffrey Zekele
Nazareth
Ronnie Nyakale
Zakes Mbolelo
SM
Shelley Meskin
Leah Friedlander (as Shelly Meskin)
MS
Malusi Skenjana
Tony Ngu
Jafta Mamabolo
Young Kunene
MM
Motlatsi Mahloko
Young Zakes
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ralph Ziman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
