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Release Year2016
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageAF
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorSalmon de Jager
WritersSalmon de Jager
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJonathan: Die Movie
About Jonathan: Die Movie
Jonathan, a dreamer and wannabe stand-up comedian in his late 20's, still lives with parents. After another failed open mic performance he gets drunk and crashes his father's car on the way home. This is the last straw for his loving but fed up parents and his father kicks him out of the house. Having nowhere to go he becomes a carguard. After a very hostile reception by the other carguards, the eldest carguard decides to take Johnathan under his wing and teaches him the finer art of being a carguard and more important he teaches Jonathan about life and how to survive as an outcast. Jonathan also falls in love with a girl way out of his league. Will he be able to apply the lessons learned to make peace with his family, earn the forgiveness of his mentor and win the heart of the most beautiful girl he ever met?
Directed by Salmon de Jager, Jonathan: Die Movie leans on a strong ensemble — Anel Alexander, Jacques Bessenger, Rikus De Beer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2016.
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