Spud
Synopsis
It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school. Spud is a boy from an ordinary background who wins a scholarship to a private school in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Surrounded by boys with nicknames like Gecko, Rambo, Rain Man and Mad Dog, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new home.
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Spud (2010) Trailer | Pinnacle FilmsOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-21
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Troye Sivan
John 'Spud' Milton
John Cleese
Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Jamie Royal
Henry 'Gecko' Barker
Sven Ruygrok
Robert 'Rambo' Black
Blessing Xaba
Sidney 'Fatty' Sibeko-Scott
Tom Burne
Vern 'Rain Man' Blackadder
Josh Goddard
Charlie 'Mad Dog' Hooper
Travis Hornsby
Alan 'Boggo' Greenstein
Byron Langley
Simon Brown
Jason Cope
Mr. 'Sparerib' Wilson
Genna Blair
Debbie 'The Mermaid'
Charlbi Dean
Amanda Lawrence
Julie Summers
Mrs Milton
Aaron McIlroy
Mr Milton
Tanit Phoenix
Mrs. 'Eve' Wilson
Graham Weir
Mr. 'Viking' Richardson
Ben Voss
Mr. Lilly
Jeremy Crutchley
Mr. 'The Glock' Glockenshpeel
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 5, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.6x
-$1.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Donovan Marsh
- Screenplay & Story
- Donovan Marsh
- Original Score
- Ed Jordan
- Original Title
- Spud
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Rogue Star Films, BLM Productions (ZA), The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa, The Little Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donovan Marsh
Donovan Marsh, John Van De Ruit
Ed Jordan
Lance Gewer
Megan Gill
Ross Garland, Rob Little, Nic Evans, Brad Logan, Tasneem Abdool-Samad
Department Leadership Roster
Donovan Marsh
Director
Donovan Marsh
Screenplay
Ed Jordan
Original Music Composer
Lance Gewer
Director of Photography
Megan Gill
Editor
Tom Gubb
Production Design
Ross Garland
Producer
Brad Logan
Producer
Mark Eaton
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spud
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What is Spud about?
It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school. Spud is a boy from an ordinary background who wins a scholarship to a private school in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Surrounded by boys with nicknames like Gecko, Rambo, Rain Man and Mad Dog, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new home.
Who directed Spud?
Spud was directed by Donovan Marsh.
Who stars in Spud?
The principal cast of Spud includes Troye Sivan, John Cleese, Jamie Royal, Sven Ruygrok, Blessing Xaba.
When was Spud released and how long is it?
Spud was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Spud?
Spud had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $2.4M at the worldwide box office (0.6 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Spud?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spud was composed by Ed Jordan.
Is Spud based on a book or true story?
Spud is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Van De Ruit".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spud?
Spud holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).