Knockout Joe
Synopsis
When Max, the owner of a brick manufacturing company, is given 50 carats worth of diamonds to smuggle out of the country for a fee of R5 million, he is completely unaware he is being set up.With an undercover cop closely keeping surveillance, Max sets out with two comrades and while on route to their destination, the diamonds mysteriously go missing. In the end, Max and his accomplices are arrested by the undercover cop, and it’s revealed that they are the ones that tried to double cross Max by secretly stealing the diamonds for themselves.
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- Director
- Laurens Barnard
- Original Title
- Knockout Joe
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Xhosa, Zulu
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Tycoon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurens Barnard
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Laurens Barnard
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Frequently Asked Questions About Knockout Joe
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What is Knockout Joe about?
When Max, the owner of a brick manufacturing company, is given 50 carats worth of diamonds to smuggle out of the country for a fee of R5 million, he is completely unaware he is being set up.With an undercover cop closely keeping surveillance, Max sets out with two comrades and while on route to their destination, the diamonds mysteriously go missing. In the end, Max and his accomplices are arrested by the undercover cop, and it’s revealed that they are the ones that tried to double cross Max by secretly stealing the diamonds for themselves.
Who directed Knockout Joe?
Knockout Joe was directed by Laurens Barnard.
Who stars in Knockout Joe?
The principal cast of Knockout Joe includes Isaac Xaba, Nicholas Radebe.
When was Knockout Joe released and how long is it?
Knockout Joe was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.