Red Dust
2004, English. Directed by Tom Hooper.
Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.
Sarah Barcant, a lawyer in New York City who grew up in South Africa, returns to her childhood dwelling place to intercede for Alex Mpondo, a Black South African politician who was tortured during apartheid.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Red Dust is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India.
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Cast & crew
- Tom HooperDirector
- Chiwetel EjioforAlex Mpondo
- Hilary SwankSarah Barcant
- Jamie BartlettDirk Hendricks
- Ian RobertsPiet Müller
- Marius WeyersBen Hoffman
- Nomhlé NkyonyeniMrs. Sizela
- Greg LatterMannie Bester
- Elize CawoodAnna Hoffman
- Robin SmithDuty Officer
- Wilson DunsterDistrict Judge
- Dirk StoltzAndre
- Jennifer SteynMarie Müller
Details
- Released
- 11 January 2004
- Country
- United Kingdom, South Africa
- Written by
- Troy Kennedy Martin
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What Red Dust is based on
Red Dust is based on Red Dust (2000) by Gillian Slovo, published by Virago Press.
2000
Red Dust
By Gillian Slovo
Published by Virago Press
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Red Dust: quick answers
Is Red Dust worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.8/10 from 49 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Red Dust?
Red Dust runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Does Red Dust have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Red Dust. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Red Dust parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Red Dust yet.
Which OTT platform is Red Dust on?
Red Dust is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Shout! Factory in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Red Dust?
If you liked Red Dust, try Land of the Blind, Escape from Sobibor, Pimp.
Who directed Red Dust?
Red Dust (2004) was directed by Tom Hooper and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Hilary Swank, Jamie Bartlett.
What is Red Dust based on?
Red Dust is based on Red Dust (2000) by Gillian Slovo, published by Virago Press.