The Umbrella Men: Escape from Robben Island

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The Umbrella Men: Escape from Robben Island

2023

1h 50m

Comedy

Crime

Drama

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After the Umbrella Men's successful heist, Jerome, Morty, Mila, Keisha and Auntie Val are moving up in the world. Life is sweet. But that's when the scheming Tariq gets news that the cash used to pay off the Goema Club's debt has turned out to be counterfeit. Seems that the wily Tendeka has double-crossed them all. And before long, Tariq has Jerome, Marty and Tiger rounded up by the cops and banged up in the recently reopened Robben Island Prison.

Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

The film delivers well on action, and Barker knows how to shoot fights which are both fun to watch and capable of advancing our understanding of the characters.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 13, 2023

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Jonita Davis

The Black Cape (Medium)

With 'Umbrella Men: Escape from Robben Island,' director/producer/creator John Barker has tapped the sequel magic once again. The heist film with a comic twist and cultural lesson is back, and this time, the women are leading the way.

Sep 13, 2023

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Sumner Forbes

Film Threat

The Umbrella Men: Escape from Robben Island makes for an exciting genre picture, the kind there’s always an appetite for.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 11, 2023

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Alan French

Sunshine State Cineplex

While a slight step down from the previous entry in the saga, The Umbrella Men: Escape From Robben Island proves there’s still plenty of room for exploration with these characters.

Rated: 7/10

Sep 11, 2023

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

With loads of familiar faces and a few new ones, the world of "The Umbrella Men" is more alive than it ever was, keeping the stakes high and tension low, enabling the audience to have a rollicking good time.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 9, 2023

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After the Umbrella Men's successful heist, Jerome, Morty, Mila, Keisha and Auntie Val are moving up in the world. Life is sweet. But that's when the scheming Tariq gets news that the cash used to pay off the Goema Club's debt has turned out to be counterfeit. Seems that the wily Tendeka has double-crossed them all. And before long, Tariq has Jerome, Marty and Tiger rounded up by the cops and banged up in the recently reopened Robben Island Prison.

Director: John Barker
Producer: Joel Phiri, Dan Jawitz, Tshepiso Chikapa Phiri, Thembalethu Mfebe, John Barker
Screenwriter: John Barker, Philip Roberts
Production Co: Known Associates Entertainment
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Original Language: Afrikaans
Runtime: 1h 50m