Bopha! (1993)
In this story of a black policeman during South African apartheid, Danny Glover plays the cop, who believes he's trying to help his people, even while serving as a pawn of the racist government. When his son gets involved in the anti-apartheid movement, he finds himself torn between his family and what he believes is his duty.
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In this story of a black policeman during South African apartheid, Danny Glover plays the cop, who believes he's trying to help his people, even while serving as a pawn of the racist government. When his son gets involved in the anti-apartheid movement, he finds himself torn between his family and what he believes is his duty.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Brian Bird, John Wierick, Percy Mtwa
In Theaters:9/16/1993
Box Office:$212,483
Runtime:120 minutes
Studio:Paramount Pictures, Arsenio Hall Communications
Cast
Morgan Freeman
Director
Danny Glover
Micah Mangena
Malcolm McDowell
De Villiers
Alfre Woodard
Rosie Mangena
Marius Weyers
Van Tonder
Maynard Eziashi
Zweli Mangena
Malick Bowens
Pule Rampa
Robin Smith
Retlief
Michael Chinyamurindi
Solomon
Christopher John Hall
Naledi Machikano
Grace Mahlaba
Thokozile Machikano
Julie Strijdom
Lucy Van Tonder (as Julie Stridom)
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