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Red Dust

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In the aftermath of apartheid, South Africa was saved from civil war by an extraordinary experiment in justice. Those who had done violence in the government's name were to be left unpunished if they confronted their victims and confessed their crimes. Rising politician Alex Mpondo must relive his torture and imprisonment at the hands of the police and lawyer Sarah Barcant must help him uncover the truth.
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Urban Cinefile Critics Urban Cinefile 11/11/2005
The subject matter is as divisive as racism, as provocative as the elusiveness of justice and as complex as human beings can be. Go to Full Review Marta Barber Miami Herald 02/04/2005
3/4
Though Hooper falters on the side of manipulation, the story remains engrossing. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 12/11/2004
2.5/4
...never quite becomes as compelling or intriguing as we get the impression it's supposed to be. Go to Full Review Mark R. Leeper rec.arts.movies.reviews 12/08/2004
8/10
Taking the form of a courtroom drama this film looks at the atrocities of the South African apartheid government and at the possibility of reconciliation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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11/14/2015 third remake of this tale & the only one not starring Clark Gable. See more 10/01/2014 Ejiofor really upstages Hilary Swank here, turning in a really outstanding performance as Alex. The drama is deep and compelling, the characters are well developed and the story is presented in a very impressive way. See more 01/18/2013 The best film about apartheid in South Africa. Shows the nuances of the truth and reconciliation commission after the fall of the apartheid regime and how it both produces genuine good result while on the same allowing crimes against humanity to go unpunished and the criminals to go free. See more 07/28/2012 a different dirrector and it might have been more. See more 05/07/2012 This movie tackles a very difficult subject matter with a degree of compassion--Compassion that more whites should have demonstrated in this sad true tale about injustice, and brutality. It's a film about forgiving, even when vengeance is justified. Really well done... See more 12/10/2011 Red dust: The result of blood mixed with dirt. Honest, straightforward retelling of South Africa's efforts to remember and deal with the brutalities that were Apartheid while forging a future for itself. See more Read all reviews
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Tom Hooper

Director

Hilary Swank

Sarah Barcant

Chiwetel Ejiofor

Alex Mpondo

Jamie Bartlett

Dirk Henricks

Marius Weyers

Ben Hoffman

Ian Roberts

Piet Muller
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Synopsis In the aftermath of apartheid, South Africa was saved from civil war by an extraordinary experiment in justice. Those who had done violence in the government's name were to be left unpunished if they confronted their victims and confessed their crimes. Rising politician Alex Mpondo must relive his torture and imprisonment at the hands of the police and lawyer Sarah Barcant must help him uncover the truth.
Director
Tom Hooper
Producer
Anant Singh, Helena Spring, Ruth Caleb, David Thompson, David M. Thompson
Screenwriter
Troy Kennedy Martin
Rating
R (Language|Violent Images)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2020
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Surround
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