Scavengers
Synopsis
A college professor and his ex-girlfriend find themselves being hunted by the CIA, the KGB and an African drug smuggler. Seems they have inadvertently gotten information that would show how the KGB gave the CIA state secrets in return for a cut of the African drug-smuggling market.
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Scavengers 1988 TV Spot
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-07
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 8, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dee McLachlan
- Screenplay & Story
- Dee McLachlan
- Original Score
- Ferdi Brendgen, Nic Pickard
- Original Title
- Scavengers
- Country of Origin
- South Africa, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Davies and Barrett Productons, Anglo Pacific, Cue Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dee McLachlan
Dee McLachlan
Ferdi Brendgen, Nic Pickard
Nicholas Herholdt, Johan van de Vyver
C.J. Appel, Dee McLachlan, Maggie Vaughan
Department Leadership Roster
Dee McLachlan
Director
Dee McLachlan
Writer
Ferdi Brendgen
Original Music Composer
Nic Pickard
Original Music Composer
Nicholas Herholdt
Director of Photography
Johan van de Vyver
Director of Photography
C.J. Appel
Editor
Dee McLachlan
Editor
Maggie Vaughan
Editor
Roy Rudolphe
Production Design
Cynthia Schumacher
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scavengers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Scavengers about?
A college professor and his ex-girlfriend find themselves being hunted by the CIA, the KGB and an African drug smuggler. Seems they have inadvertently gotten information that would show how the KGB gave the CIA state secrets in return for a cut of the African drug-smuggling market.
Who directed Scavengers?
Scavengers was directed by Dee McLachlan.
Who stars in Scavengers?
The principal cast of Scavengers includes Kip Gilman, Brenda Bakke, Ken Gampu, Norman Anstey, Crispin De Nuys.
When was Scavengers released and how long is it?
Scavengers was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Scavengers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Scavengers was composed by Ferdi Brendgen, Nic Pickard.