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5.1 / 10(5 votes)IMDb19731h 19mSouth Africa

Joe Bullet

“In the criminal underworld of soccer, one man will have to save the championship!”

Synopsis

When local soccer team The Eagles fall prey to a series of onslaughts from a mysterious gangster only a week before the championship final, the team turns to the one man that can help save their chances at victory – Joe Bullet (Ken Gampu). Joe will have to battle against villainous henchmen, escape booby-trap bombs and bring his martial arts expertise to the fore in order to survive an attack from a deadly assassin. In the end he will have to infiltrate the mysterious gangster’s hide-out in a dangerous cat-and-mouse rescue mission to save not only The Eagles’ two kidnapped star players, but that of his beautiful love interest, Beauty (Abigail Kubeka). The odds will be stacked against him, but he’s the man that fights crime, the man that no one can tie down! Joe Bullet!

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Louis de Witt
Screenplay & Story
Tonie van der Merwe
Original Title
Joe Bullet
Country of Origin
South Africa
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 19m
Production Studios
Bullet Films, Gravel Road Entertainment Group (ZA)

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Louis de Witt

Screenplay & Story

Tonie van der Merwe

Film Editing

Louis de Witt, Oscar Burn

Producers

Tonie van der Merwe

Department Leadership Roster

Tonie van der Merwe

Writer

Tonie van der Merwe

Producer

Louis de Witt

Director

Louis de Witt

Editor

Oscar Burn

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Frequently Asked Questions About Joe Bullet

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What is Joe Bullet about?

When local soccer team The Eagles fall prey to a series of onslaughts from a mysterious gangster only a week before the championship final, the team turns to the one man that can help save their chances at victory – Joe Bullet (Ken Gampu). Joe will have to battle against villainous henchmen, escape booby-trap bombs and bring his martial arts expertise to the fore in order to survive an attack from a deadly assassin. In the end he will have to infiltrate the mysterious gangster’s hide-out in a dangerous cat-and-mouse rescue mission to save not only The Eagles’ two kidnapped star players, but that of his beautiful love interest, Beauty (Abigail Kubeka). The odds will be stacked against him, but he’s the man that fights crime, the man that no one can tie down! Joe Bullet!

Who directed Joe Bullet?

Joe Bullet was directed by Louis de Witt.

Who stars in Joe Bullet?

The principal cast of Joe Bullet includes Ken Gampu, Joe Lopez, Abilgail Kubeka, Jimmy Sabe, Cocky Tlholthalemaje.

When was Joe Bullet released and how long is it?

Joe Bullet was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.