Joe Bullet (1973): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1973, Joe Bullet is an action and crime film directed by Louis de Witt, running about 79 minutes. “In the criminal underworld of soccer, one man will have to save the championship!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When local soccer team The Eagles fall prey to a series of onslaughts from a mysterious gangster only a week before the championship final, the team turns to the one man that can help save their chances at victory – Joe Bullet (Ken Gampu). Joe will have to battle against villainous henchmen, escape booby-trap bombs and bring his martial arts expertise to the fore in order to survive an attack from a deadly assassin. In the end he will have to infiltrate the mysterious gangster’s hide-out in a dangerous cat-and-mouse rescue mission to save not only The Eagles’ two kidnapped star players, but that of his beautiful love interest, Beauty (Abigail Kubeka). The odds will be stacked against him, but he’s the man that fights crime, the man that no one can tie down! Joe Bullet!

Who’s in it. Joe Bullet stars Ken Gampu as Joe Bullet, Abilgail Kubeka as Beauty, Joe Lopez and Cocky Tlholthalemaje.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Joe Bullet has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cultpix and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Joe Bullet page.

If you liked it. Fans of Joe Bullet tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.