Pop, Lock 'n Roll
“Find the strength to dance again”
Synopsis
Loaded with a love story and set in the club scene in Cape Town, it’s a feel good rags to riches film about Raps, a gifted young dancer from the Cape Flats who thinks all he needs is fame and money. However, it all gets complicated when he falls in love with the gorgeous young wife of the gangster-cum-producer who’s making his career happen.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ziggy Hofmeyr
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Pillemer
- Original Title
- Pop, Lock 'n Roll
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Mandela Bay Pictures, Joziewood Films, Kalahari Pictures, Amariam Productions, The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa, M-Net, The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ziggy Hofmeyr
Steven Pillemer
Ziggy Hofmeyr, Megan Gill
Ziggy Hofmeyr, Mayenzeke Baza
Department Leadership Roster
Mayenzeke Baza
Producer
Andre Steyn
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ziggy Hofmeyr
Director
Steven Pillemer
Writer
Ziggy Hofmeyr
Editor
Megan Gill
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What is Pop, Lock 'n Roll about?
Loaded with a love story and set in the club scene in Cape Town, it’s a feel good rags to riches film about Raps, a gifted young dancer from the Cape Flats who thinks all he needs is fame and money. However, it all gets complicated when he falls in love with the gorgeous young wife of the gangster-cum-producer who’s making his career happen.
Who directed Pop, Lock 'n Roll?
Pop, Lock 'n Roll was directed by Ziggy Hofmeyr.
Who stars in Pop, Lock 'n Roll?
The principal cast of Pop, Lock 'n Roll includes Maurice Paige, Yasira Bhelz, Lionel Newton, David Johnson, Dimitri Bajlanis.
When was Pop, Lock 'n Roll released and how long is it?
Pop, Lock 'n Roll was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.