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Jump the Gun

19972h 4mLes Blair
IMDb 7.2

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"Living In Hell and Loving It."

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.

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What is Jump the Gun (1997) about?

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…

Who stars in Jump the Gun?

Jump the Gun stars Baby Cele (Gugu), Lionel Newton (Clinton van Rooyen), Michele Burgers (Minnie), Thulani Nyembe (Bazooka), Rapulana Seiphemo (Thabo). The film was directed by Les Blair.

How long is Jump the Gun?

Jump the Gun has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1997.

Is Jump the Gun worth watching?

Jump the Gun holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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