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Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
Welcome to the promised land.
Genres
ActionCrimeDrama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
120 min
Release Date
2008-02-11
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
61
Vote Average
6.7
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Daniel Buckland
Josh Freidlander
Robert Hobbs
Inspector Blakkie Swart
Jeffrey Zekele
Nazareth
Ronnie Nyakale
Zakes Mbolelo
Shelley Meskin
Leah Friedlander (as Shelly Meskin)
Malusi Skenjana
Tony Ngu
Jafta Mamabolo
Young Kunene
Motlatsi Mahloko
Young Zakes
Lerato Moloi
Loretta Dlamini
Thandy Matlaila
Young Nomsa
Mzwandile Ngubeni
Young Bull
Gladys Mahlangu
Mama Kunene
Rapulana Seiphemo
Lucky Kunene
Kenneth Nkosi
Lucas Sithole
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