Mama Jack
“He's hiding out... in someone else”
Synopsis
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.
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Leon Schuster
Jack Theron, Donald And Mama Bola
Mary-Ann Barlow
Angela
Lionel Newton
John D. Daragon
Jerry Mofokeng
Stanley
Alfred Ntombela
Shorty Dladla
Shaleen Surtie-Richards
Mayoress
Laura Catlin
Rivonia Ryder
Angelique Kotze
Ricky
Joseph Mitchell
Booysen
Paul Savage
Thabu
Lee Duru
Gladys
Bongi Mdongwe
Innocence
Andrea Dondolo
Sisi Dladla
Sean Cameron Michael
Medic
Chris April
Sangoma
Willem S. Breedt
Jeremy
Ayanda Mbatyothi
Clayton Brown
Susanna Morrison
Charleen Theron
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gray Hofmeyr
- Screenplay & Story
- Gray Hofmeyr, Leon Schuster, Paul Slabolepszy, Geoff Newton
- Original Title
- Mama Jack
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English, Afrikaans, Xhosa
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gray Hofmeyr
Gray Hofmeyr, Leon Schuster, Paul Slabolepszy, Geoff Newton, Steven Francis, Gus Silber
Department Leadership Roster
Gray Hofmeyr
Director
Gray Hofmeyr
Screenplay
Leon Schuster
Screenplay
Paul Slabolepszy
Screenplay
Geoff Newton
Screenplay
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What is Mama Jack about?
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.
Who directed Mama Jack?
Mama Jack was directed by Gray Hofmeyr.
Who stars in Mama Jack?
The principal cast of Mama Jack includes Leon Schuster, Mary-Ann Barlow, Lionel Newton, Jerry Mofokeng, Alfred Ntombela.
When was Mama Jack released and how long is it?
Mama Jack was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.