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Bopha! (1993)

1993-09-16 · 2h 0m · EN
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In this story of a black policeman during South African apartheid, Danny Glover plays the cop, who believes he's trying to help his people, even while serving as a pawn of the racist government. When his son gets involved in the anti-apartheid movement, he finds himself torn between his family and what he believes is his duty.

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Morgan FreemanDirectorBrian BirdWriterJohn WierickWriter
Budget
$12M
Box office
$212.5K

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Danny GloverDanny GloverMicah MangenaMalcolm McDowellMalcolm McDowellDe VilliersAlfre WoodardAlfre WoodardRosie MangenaMarius WeyersMarius WeyersVan TonderMaynard EziashiMaynard EziashiZweli MangenaMalick BowensMalick BowensPule RampaRobin SmithRobin SmithRetlief

Keywords

Father son conflictPolice brutalityRacismSouth africaApartheidAnc (african national congress)Pretoria, south africaPolice stateAfrikaansAnti-apartheidAuthoritarian regimeAfrican revolutionaries

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityFather Son Conflict · Police Brutality · RacismDialogue densityDramaDirector preference18180Actor preference128604 · 117376 · 133694Country preferenceUs

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What is Bopha! about?

In this story of a black policeman during South African apartheid, Danny Glover plays the cop, who believes he's trying to help his people, even while serving as a pawn of the racist government. When his son gets involved in the anti-apartheid movement, he finds himself torn between his family and what he believes is his duty.

How long is Bopha!?

Bopha! has a runtime of 120 minutes.

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