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Cast
Bill Flynn
as Tjokkie Hetherington
Paul Slabolepszy
as Crispin Wentzel
Vanessa Harris
as Svetlana Molotova
Robin Smith
as Vladimir Brutonov
Nazli George
as Dolores Domingo
Brendan Grealy
as Ratkas Koekemoer
Helene Truter
as Celeste Wentzel
Strini Pillai
as Sanjit Rajman
Joey Yusuf Rasdien
as Basil Adams
Moira Winslow
as Ma Hetherington
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2006
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorKoos Roets
WritersKoos Roets
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRunning Riot
About Running Riot
Tjokkie and Crispin decide to take a bet with their rival, Ratkas Koekemoor that Crispin can beat him in the Comrades marathon.His wife suspect he really wants to go to Durban to fool around, so she hires a private detective to keep an on him. In Durban, he meets and falls for a stunning Russian athlete, but her ex-KGB trainer also has his eye on her. One thing leads to another, and after the race, things come to a head as the competing lovers, coach, and private detective find themselves in compromising and complicated situations.
Directed by Koos Roets, Running Riot leans on a strong ensemble — Bill Flynn, Paul Slabolepszy, Vanessa Harris — 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 2006.
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