Bakgat!
2008, English. Directed by Henk Pretorius.
Katrien (Cherié van der Merwe) is dumped by her boyfriend, high school rugby star Werner (Altus Theart), so he can focus his energy on the sport. To get even, she makes a bet with her friends that she can make a star out of the school's dorkiest boy, 'Wimpie' Koekemoer (Ivan Botha), by pretending to be his girlfriend. The awkward Koekemoer rises to the challenge but Katrien finds herself falling unexpectedly in love with him, until he realizes she is merely using him.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Henk PretoriusDirector
- Ivan BothaWimpie Koekemoer
- Cherie van der MerweKatrien Swanepoel
- Altus TheartWerner 'Killer' Botha
- Andrew ThompsonFanie Voster
- Neil SharimJapie Lambert
- Ciske KrugerChristie Barnard
- Lelia EtsebethLiezl du Plessis
- Heléne LombardMev. Swanepoel
- Deon CoetzeeMeneer Sterk
- Ian RobertsBasjan du Preez
- Karin RetiefEster Koekemoer
- Andre RetiefKornelius Koekemoer
Details
- Released
- 11 April 2008
- Country
- South Africa
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Bakgat!: quick answers
What comes after Bakgat!?
Next in the series: Bakgat 2 (2010) and Bakgat 3 (2013).
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How long is Bakgat!?
Bakgat! runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Which OTT platform is Bakgat! on?
Bakgat! isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 April 2008. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Bakgat!?
If you liked Bakgat!, try Let's Make Love, Girl on a Bicycle, Just One of the Guys.
Who directed Bakgat!?
Bakgat! (2008) was directed by Henk Pretorius and stars Ivan Botha, Cherie van der Merwe, Altus Theart.