Stander (film)
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Directed by | Bronwen Hughes |
Written by | Bima Stagg |
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Cinematography | Jess Hall |
Edited by | Robert Ivison |
Music by | David Holmes |
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Distributed by | ApolloProMedia GmbH & Co. 1. Filmproduktion KG |
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Running time | 110 minutes[1] |
Country | South Africa |
Budget | $15 million |
Box office | $296,584[2] |
Stander is a 2003 South African
Plot
While in prison Stander meets two other men, Lee McCall and Allan Heyl, with whom he quickly fosters a friendship. The trio have grand plans of what they will do when they get out, even saying that when they do they will come back for each other. After a year or so in prison Stander and McCall go to play a rugby game with other prisoners. During the game they feign serious injury and are taken to the infirmary, where they knock the doctor unconscious and relieve the guards of their weapons. Shortly after their escape Stander and McCall return for Heyl, the three introduce themselves to each other as their new assumed names and proceed to rob a few banks, purchase a high-priced safehouse, and steal a yellow Porsche 911 Targa.
As the robberies continue, the risks that come with it increase exponentially, as the so-called "
In 1984, the gang begins to organise their exit strategy when Stander goes off to Cape Town to purchase a boat and Heyl plans to go to Greece. However, McCall's plans are cut short when a squad of police surround the safehouse. While driving to see McCall, Heyl tells Stander a story about his relationship with a black woman. She had become pregnant (not by Heyl) and the two were living together, when police saw this they beat her to the point of miscarriage. Heyl thanks Stander for all he has done to help him and McCall get their revenge on the system and how the last six months had been the time of him and his friend's lives. Meanwhile, back at the safehouse McCall scrambles for an escape, but realising there is no way out he decides to grab two pistols and begin shooting at police. Stander and Heyl pull up just in time to see McCall gunned down by police. As they drive from the scene Stander and Deventer lock eyes, a police chase ensues and the Porsche is severely damaged, leading Stander and Heyl to steal another vehicle and drive off into the distance. Heyl and Stander part ways to go off and escape South Africa. Stander, who is being followed by numerous policemen, rushes to the airport where he is forced to show identification. Deventer frantically rushes to see if it is Stander, but stops when he finds out that it was a false alarm (due to Stander's use of a fake passport) and Stander is allowed to leave.
Finally arriving in
Cast
- Andre Stander
- Deborah Kara Unger as Bekkie Stander
- Ashley Taylor as Captain Cor Van Deventer
- David O'Hara as Allan Heyl
- Dexter Fletcher as Lee McCall
- Melanie Merle as Sharmaine
- Marius Weyers as General Francois Jacobus Stander
- At Botha as General Constand Viljoen
- Tessa Jubber as Florida Girl
- Ron Smerczak as Cop
Reception
Stander received mostly positive reviews from critics. Movie magazine Empire gave it four stars out of five saying "a star turn that shifts Jane up a notch or two and a career best performance". Nev Pierce of the BBC gave it four stars as well. It is rated Fresh at 72% on the Rotten Tomatoes website.[5]
Awards and nominations (2005)
- The film was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Stander - BBFC". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Stander (2004)". The Numbers. Archived from the original on 6 September 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ a b Stander: An Interview with Thomas Jane
- ^ The police officer turned bank robber at CNN
- ^ Stander at Rotten Tomatoes
External links
- Stander at IMDb