The Bang Bang Club(2011)
“Sometimes you get too close”
Overview
In the early to mid '90s, when the South African system of apartheid was in its death throes, four photographers - Greg Marinovich, Kevin Carter, Ken Oosterbroek and João Silva - bonded by their friendship and a sense of purpose, worked together to chronicle the violence and upheaval leading up to the 1994 election of Nelson Mandela as president. Their work is risky and dangerous, potentially fatally so, as they thrust themselves into the middle of chaotic clashes between forces backed by the government (including Inkatha Zulu warriors) and those in support of Mandela's African National Congress.
Director
Steven Silver
Studio
Film Foundry Partners
Cast
Malin Åkerman
as Robin Comley
Ryan Phillippe
as Greg Marinovich
Taylor Kitsch
as Kevin Carter
Frank Rautenbach
as Ken Oosterbroek
Neels Van Jaarsveld
as Joao Silva
Russel Savadier
as Ronald Graham
Ashley Friedlander
as Roxy
Patrick Lyster
as James Nachtwey
Nelson Mandela
as Nelson Mandela
Lika Berning
as Vivian
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2011
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
Xhosa
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
Film Foundry Partners
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Where can I watch The Bang Bang Club?▼
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What is The Bang Bang Club about?▼
In the early to mid '90s, when the South African system of apartheid was in its death throes, four photographers - Greg Marinovich, Kevin Carter, Ken Oosterbroek and João Silva - bonded by their friendship and a sense of purpose, worked together to chronicle the violence and upheaval leading up to the 1994 election of Nelson Mandela as president. Their work is risky and dangerous, potentially fatally so, as they thrust themselves into the middle of chaotic clashes between forces backed by the government (including Inkatha Zulu warriors) and those in support of Mandela's African National Congress.
Who directed The Bang Bang Club?▼
The Bang Bang Club was directed by Steven Silver and released in 2011. It is a drama, history film.
How long is The Bang Bang Club?▼
The Bang Bang Club has a runtime of 1 hours and 46 minutes (106 minutes total).
Who stars in The Bang Bang Club?▼
The cast of The Bang Bang Club includes Malin Åkerman as Robin Comley, Ryan Phillippe as Greg Marinovich, Taylor Kitsch as Kevin Carter, Frank Rautenbach as Ken Oosterbroek, Neels Van Jaarsveld as Joao Silva and more.
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