You Must Be Joking! (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 3.8
Released in 1986, You Must Be Joking! is a comedy film directed by Elmo De Witt, running about 96 minutes. “The "skelm" camera at its' funniest” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In a series of short skits, Leon Schuster uses candid camera and several disguises to stitch up the general public of South Africa. Such sketches include: The watermelon pulse test, where Leon shows that a watermelon is only ripe when it does not have a heartbeat, much to the confusion of the seller. Cooking on the bonnet of a car, while upsetting the traffic police. Supposedly killing a cow in a butcher's shop.
Who’s in it. You Must Be Joking! stars Leon Schuster as Himself, Kallie Knoetze as Himself, Mike Schutte as Himself and Janine Pretorius as Herself.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.8/10, You Must Be Joking! has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch You Must Be Joking! page.
If you liked it. Fans of You Must Be Joking! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch You Must Be Joking! (1986)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for You Must Be Joking! change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is You Must Be Joking! worth watching?
- You Must Be Joking! holds an audience score of 3.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in You Must Be Joking!?
- You Must Be Joking! stars Leon Schuster, Kallie Knoetze, Mike Schutte and Janine Pretorius.
- When was You Must Be Joking! released?
- You Must Be Joking! was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.