Inside
Synopsis
A South African political prisoner is tortured to obtain information on apartheid conspirators. Ten years later, the head officer in charge of the questioning is similarly held as prisoner and questioned about his past offenses.
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Nigel Hawthorne
Colonel
Eric Stoltz
Marty
Louis Gossett Jr.
Questioner
Ian Roberts
Guard Moolman
Louis Van Niekerk
P. Martin Strydom Snr.
Janine Eser
Christie Malcolm
Jerry Mofokeng
Mzwaki
Patrick Shai
Bhambo
Ross Preller
Guard Potgieter
Joshua Lindberg
Guard Koos
Desmond Dube
Scabenga
Duma Tsepane
1st Prisoner
Gary Coppin
Big Policeman
Themba Ndaba
Bakwana / Prisoner (voice)
Mandy Gulwa
Mzwaki's Wife
Seldom Ngwenia
Guard 1996
Sizwe Nyembe
12 Year Old Prisoner
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 25, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Penn
- Screenplay & Story
- Bima Stagg
- Original Score
- Robert Levin
- Original Title
- Inside
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Logo Entertainment, Elkins Entertainment, Film Afrika
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Penn
Bima Stagg
Robert Levin
Jan Weincke
Suzanne Pillsbury
Dan Paulson, Louis Gossett Jr., David Wicht, Hillard Elkins
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Levin
Original Music Composer
Leigh Bishop
Costume Design
David Barkham
Production Design
Arthur Penn
Director
Bima Stagg
Screenplay
David Wicht
Producer
Suzanne Pillsbury
Editor
Jan Weincke
Director of Photography
Hillard Elkins
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Inside
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Inside about?
A South African political prisoner is tortured to obtain information on apartheid conspirators. Ten years later, the head officer in charge of the questioning is similarly held as prisoner and questioned about his past offenses.
Who directed Inside?
Inside was directed by Arthur Penn.
Who stars in Inside?
The principal cast of Inside includes Nigel Hawthorne, Eric Stoltz, Louis Gossett Jr., Ian Roberts, Louis Van Niekerk.
When was Inside released and how long is it?
Inside was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Inside?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Inside was composed by Robert Levin.