Jump the Gun

"Living In Hell and Loving It."

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Jump the Gun

Released: May 23, 1997

Runtime: 2h 4m

Rating: ⭐ 7 / 10

Comedy

Overview

Set in Johannesburg, JUMP THE GUN follows the tangled lives of six very different working class characters, formerly kept apart by apartheid and now all striving to succeed in the new "rainbow nation". United by their insecurities - both physical and financial - the film follows their struggle to discover their niche in this brave new world, where opportunity beckons, but violence is always lurking.

Top Billed Cast

Baby Cele

Baby Cele

Gugu

Lionel Newton

Lionel Newton

Clinton van Rooyen

Michele Burgers

Michele Burgers

Minnie

Thulani Nyembe

Thulani Nyembe

Bazooka

Rapulana Seiphemo

Rapulana Seiphemo

Thabo

Danny Keogh

Danny Keogh

J.J.

Marcel Van Heerden

Marcel Van Heerden

Johnny Fouché

Nomsa Nene

Nomsa Nene

Sis Buleng

Grace Mahlaba

Grace Mahlaba

Puthi

Joe Nina

Joe Nina

Henry