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Spud

2010-12-03 · 107 min · ★ 7.0

Comedy · Drama

It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school. Spud is a boy from an ordinary background who wins a scholarship to a private school in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Surrounded by boys with nicknames like Gecko, Rambo, Rain Man and Mad Dog, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new home.

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Production details

Directors
Donovan Marsh
Production companies
Rogue Star Films, BLM Productions (ZA), The National Film and Video Foundation of South Africa, The Little Film Company
Countries
South Africa
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,000,000
Revenue
USD 2,415,999

Top Cast

Troye SivanTroye SivanJohn 'Spud' Milton
John CleeseJohn CleeseMr. 'The Guv' Edly
Jamie RoyalJamie RoyalHenry 'Gecko' Barker
Sven RuygrokRobert 'Rambo' Black
Blessing XabaBlessing XabaSidney 'Fatty' Sibeko-Scott
Tom BurneTom BurneVern 'Rain Man' Blackadder
Josh GoddardJosh GoddardCharlie 'Mad Dog' Hooper
Travis HornsbyTravis HornsbyAlan 'Boggo' Greenstein
Byron LangleyByron LangleySimon Brown
Jason CopeJason CopeMr. 'Sparerib' Wilson
Genna BlairGenna BlairDebbie 'The Mermaid'
Charlbi DeanCharlbi DeanAmanda Lawrence
Julie SummersJulie SummersMrs Milton
Aaron McIlroyAaron McIlroyMr Milton
Tanit PhoenixTanit PhoenixMrs. 'Eve' Wilson
Graham WeirGraham WeirMr. 'Viking' Richardson
Ben VossBen VossMr. Lilly
Jeremy CrutchleyJeremy CrutchleyMr. 'The Glock' Glockenshpeel
Siobhan HodgsonSiobhan HodgsonMrs. Roberts
Ryan MayneJulian

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