Overview

Set in Johannesburg, JUMP THE GUN follows the tangled lives of six very different working class characters, formerly kept apart by apartheid and now all striving to succeed in the new "rainbow nation". United by their insecurities - both physical and financial - the film follows their struggle to discover their niche in this brave new world, where opportunity beckons, but violence is always lurking.

Cast

Baby Cele, Lionel Newton, Michele Burgers, Thulani Nyembe, Rapulana Seiphemo, Danny Keogh, Marcel Van Heerden, Nomsa Nene

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What is "Jump the Gun" about?

Set in Johannesburg, JUMP THE GUN follows the tangled lives of six very different working class characters, formerly kept apart by apartheid and now all striving to succeed in the new "rainbow nation". United by their insecurities - both physical and financial - the film follows their struggle to discover their niche in this brave new world, where opportunity beckons, but violence is always lurking.

When was "Jump the Gun" released?

Jump the Gun was released in 1997.

Who stars in "Jump the Gun"?

The cast includes Baby Cele, Lionel Newton, Michele Burgers, Thulani Nyembe.

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