The Gods Must Be Crazy
“The critics are raving... the natives are restless... and the laughter is non-stop!”
Synopsis
A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.
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Marius Weyers
Andrew Steyn
Sandra Prinsloo
Kate Thompson
N!xau
Xi
Louw Verwey
Sam Boga
Michael Thys
Mpudi
Nic De Jager
Jack Hind
Fanyana H. Sidumo
Card 1
Joe Seakatsie
Card 2
Brian O'Shaughnessy
Mr. Thompson
Ken Gampu
President
Paddy O'Byrne
Narrator (voice)
Graham Armitage
The Reverend (voice) (uncredited)
Vera Blacker
Mrs. Thompson (uncredited)
Katinka Heyns
Young Woman with Noise in Her Head (uncredited)
Janet Meshad
Kate Thompson (voice) (uncredited)
Jamie Uys
The Reverend (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
July 13, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 17, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$200M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
40x
+$195M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jamie Uys
- Screenplay & Story
- Jamie Uys
- Original Score
- John Boshoff
- Original Title
- The Gods Must Be Crazy
- Country of Origin
- South Africa, Botswana
- Spoken Languages
- Tswana, English, Afrikaans
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $200M
- Production Studios
- CAT Films, Mimosa Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jamie Uys
Jamie Uys
John Boshoff
Buster Reynolds, Robert Lewis, Jamie Uys
Jamie Uys
Jamie Uys, Boet Troskie
Department Leadership Roster
Jamie Uys
Director
John Boshoff
Original Music Composer
Jamie Uys
Screenplay
Jamie Uys
Producer
Buster Reynolds
Director of Photography
Jamie Uys
Editor
Mij Reynolds
Costume Design
Robert Lewis
Director of Photography
Jamie Uys
Director of Photography
Gail Grobbelaar
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Gods Must Be Crazy
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What is The Gods Must Be Crazy about?
A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.
Who directed The Gods Must Be Crazy?
The Gods Must Be Crazy was directed by Jamie Uys.
Who stars in The Gods Must Be Crazy?
The principal cast of The Gods Must Be Crazy includes Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo, N!xau, Louw Verwey, Michael Thys.
When was The Gods Must Be Crazy released and how long is it?
The Gods Must Be Crazy was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Gods Must Be Crazy?
The Gods Must Be Crazy had a reported production budget of $5M and grossed $200M at the worldwide box office (40 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Gods Must Be Crazy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Gods Must Be Crazy was composed by John Boshoff.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Gods Must Be Crazy?
The Gods Must Be Crazy holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).