Mama Jack
2005, English. Directed by Gray Hofmeyr.
He's hiding out... in someone else
Set in Cape Town, South Africa Mama Jack is the story of Jack Theron, an ordinary person working on a film set. However, his movie producer boss hates him and wants to remove him from the production of the film. In a bid to get rid of Jack, the producer spikes his drink with a drug at a glamorous function, and before long Jack has got himself on the wrong side of the law. While on the run, Jack turns to his friend, a make-up artist, who turns him into "Mama Bolo". Mama Bolo soon finds “herself” employed by the producer’s fiancée, Angela. A series of deceptions and misunderstandings pile up and comic mayhem ensues with Jack Theron becoming another character, Doctor Donald, a tramp from Scotland.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Gray HofmeyrDirector
- Leon SchusterJack Theron, Donald And Mama Bola
- Mary-Ann BarlowAngela
- Lionel NewtonJohn D. Daragon
- Jerry MofokengStanley
- Alfred NtombelaShorty Dladla
- Shaleen Surtie-RichardsMayoress
- Laura CatlinRivonia Ryder
- Angelique KotzeRicky
- Joseph MitchellBooysen
- Paul SavageThabu
- Lee DuruGladys
- Bongi MdongweInnocence
Details
- Released
- 1 January 2005
- Country
- South Africa
- Written by
- Gray Hofmeyr, Geoff Newton, Leon Schuster
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Mama Jack runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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What movies are like Mama Jack?
If you liked Mama Jack, try Stuck on You, The Very Excellent Mr. Dundee, The Associate.
Who directed Mama Jack?
Mama Jack (2005) was directed by Gray Hofmeyr and stars Leon Schuster, Mary-Ann Barlow, Lionel Newton.