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Stander

2003 · 116 min

A restless true-crime ride that mixes heist thrills with a queasy moral hangover, never quite letting you enjoy the ride.

Tagline: Good cop. Great criminal.
Overview: The life and career of Andre Stander, a South African police officer turned bank robber.
How it feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, corruption, guilt, rebellion
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
corruption
guilt
rebellion
justice
Places: big city
prison
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Genres: action, crime, drama
Directed by: Bronwen Hughes
Written by: Bima Stagg
Starring: Thomas Jane, Dexter Fletcher, David O'Hara, Deborah Kara Unger, Ashley Taylor, Marius Weyers, At Botha, Lionel Newton
Cinematography: Jess Hall
Runtime: 116 min
Country: Germany, South Africa, United Kingdom, Canada, United States of America
Languages: Afrikaans, English, Zulu