Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema
2008 · Movie · R · 120 min · ★ 6.6 · 65% critics
In post-apartheid South Africa, a smart, ambitious young man climbs from small-time hustles into the criminal underworld, chasing money, influence, and a better life. As his schemes grow bolder and the stakes rise, violence and pressure from rivals and authorities threaten everything he’s built.
Also known as Gangsters Paradise Jerusalema · Gangster's Paradise- Jerusalema
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Details
- Original title
- Jerusalema
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-02-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (66 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a fast, gritty gangster drama that mixes crime thrills with social reality and moral gray areas; Not for you if you dislike violent stories or predictable genre arcs like Shinjuku Incident.
Pros: vivid South African setting; gripping rise-and-fall story; strong performances | Cons: familiar gangster beats; uneven character depth; over-the-top late action
Themes
- hearing
- gang of thieves
- organized crime
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2009 · nominated
Cast & crew
- DB
Daniel Buckland
as Josh Freidlander
Robert Hobbs
as Inspector Blakkie Swart
Jeffrey Zekele
as Nazareth
Ronnie Nyakale
as Zakes Mbolelo
- SM
Shelley Meskin
as Leah Friedlander (as Shelly Meskin)
- MS
Malusi Skenjana
as Tony Ngu
Jafta Mamabolo
as Young Kunene
- MM
Motlatsi Mahloko
as Young Zakes
- LM
Lerato Moloi
as Loretta Dlamini
- TM
Thandy Matlaila
as Young Nomsa
Directed by Ralph Ziman