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The Gods Must Be Crazy II

Play trailer Poster for The Gods Must Be Crazy II PG 1990 1h 37m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Bushman Xixo (N!xau) traverses the parched Kalahari desert with his two young children, Xiri (Eiros) and Xisa (Nadies). When the youngsters happen upon an enormous tank full of water, they clamber into it, only to discover that the tank is attached to a truck belonging to a pair of ivory poachers heading back to the city. Meanwhile, a pilot (Hans Strydom) and a scientist (Lena Farugia) get into a series of comic misadventures when their small ultralight plane goes down over the desert.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Uys's style sheds a sweet and gentle light on this new comedy, which is a sequel to the surprising international success -- and, I think, a better film. Rated: 3/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) A sequel so poor...total amateurism here [Full review in Spanish] Dec 1, 2022 Full Review S. Jhoanna Robledo Common Sense Media Charming sequel retains madcap whimsy of family classic. Rated: 4/5 Aug 9, 2012 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 31, 2005 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...it's hard not to get a kick out of watching a character battle over a cup of water with a baboon. Rated: 2.5/4 May 22, 2004 Full Review Scott Weinberg eFilmCritic.com With any 'strike while the iron's hot' example of sequel moviemaking, you're bound to trudge through a lot of familiarity in order to find the few worthwhile moments. Rated: 2.5/5 May 17, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member It’s a sweet, positive comedy for the whole family. All the scenes with animals are masterpieces! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/02/25 Full Review Konstantinos V This was a true comedy masterclass equalling if not even bettering the original in my humble opinion. N!xau's youngest son was adorable and the interplay with his older brother in the memorable adventure they had was a key highlight of this memorable comedy. It had everything ... laughter, wittiness, cultural backdrops and surfaced issues in Africa which we see to this day (ivory trafficking and military coups leading to civil wars). Best of all it brought together seemingly unconnected stories and characters in a very clever way and by the end it all gelled together seemlessly. Nothing was over the top and you didn't want this film to end so endearing were the main protagonists ... and not a dull moment in the whole film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/04/25 Full Review Ads T Sequel to the offbeat hit Gods Must Be Crazy is better made than the first but plot-wise, seems to have very little to do with it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review Howard H Beautiful at times...lovely interpretation of family... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/07/24 Full Review Audience Member Much better then number one, very very funny, beautiful cinematography, brilliant! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review steve d The original was nothing special and this is not up to that ones standard. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jamie Uys

Director

N!xau

Xixo

Lena Farugia

Dr. Ann Taylor

Hans Strydom

Dr. Stephen Marshall

Eiros

Xiri

Nadies

Xisa

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Movie Info

Synopsis Bushman Xixo (N!xau) traverses the parched Kalahari desert with his two young children, Xiri (Eiros) and Xisa (Nadies). When the youngsters happen upon an enormous tank full of water, they clamber into it, only to discover that the tank is attached to a truck belonging to a pair of ivory poachers heading back to the city. Meanwhile, a pilot (Hans Strydom) and a scientist (Lena Farugia) get into a series of comic misadventures when their small ultralight plane goes down over the desert.
Director
Jamie Uys
Producer
Boet Troskie
Screenwriter
Jamie Uys
Production Co
Weintraub Entertainment Group, Elrina Investment
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$5.9M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround