The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)

09/10/1980 (ZA) • Action, Comedy • 1h 49m

The critics are raving... the natives are restless... and the laughter is non-stop!

Overview

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.

The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)

09/10/1980 (ZA) • 1h 49m

Action, Comedy

The critics are raving... the natives are restless... and the laughter is non-stop!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Andrew Steyn

Sandra Prinsloo

Kate Thompson

Xi

Sam Boga

Mpudi

Jack Hind

Fanyana H. Sidumo

Card 1

Card 2

Brian O'Shaughnessy

Mr. Thompson

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Part of the The Gods Must Be Crazy Collection

Includes The Gods Must Be Crazy, The Gods Must Be Crazy II

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$5,000,000.00

Revenue

$200,000,000.00

Keywords

airplane

africa

tribe

botswana

god

desert

soda bottle

kalahari

bushman

tribal

independent film

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