Stander (film)
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| Directed by | Bronwen Hughes |
| Produced by | Seven Arts Pictures |
| Written by | Bima Stagg |
| Starring | Thomas Jane Deborah Kara Unger Ashley Taylor David O'Hara Dexter Fletcher Marius Weyers |
| Music by | David Holmes |
| Cinematography | Jess Hall |
| Editing by | Robert Ivison |
| Release date(s) | 2003 |
| Running time | 116 minutes |
Stander is a 2003 biographical film about Captain André Stander, a South African police officer who turned into a bank robber, starring Thomas Jane.
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[edit] Reception
Stander received mostly positive reviews from critics. Movie magazine Empire gave it four stars out of five saying "a star turn that shifts Jane up a notch or two and a career best performance". Nev Pierce of the BBC gave it four stars as well. It is rated Fresh at 72% and received a Fresh rating of 75% on "Cream of the Crop" on the Rotten Tomatoes website.[1]
[edit] Cast
- Thomas Jane - Andre Stander
- Deborah Kara Unger - Bekkie Stander
- Ashley Taylor - Cor van Deventer
- David O'Hara - Allan Heyl
- Dexter Fletcher - Lee McCall
[edit] Ratings
- The MPAA rating is rated R for violence, language, some sexuality and nudity.
- The BBFC rating is rated 15 for strong language, sex and violence.
[edit] Notes
- Thomas Jane initially turned down the role.[2]
- The filmmakers were able to talk to Allan Heyl, one of Andre Stander's accomplices who was still in prison; Cor van Deventer, his police partner; and the warden of the prison where Andre was incarcerated.[2][3]
- Allan Heyl was released on parole on May 18, 2005.[4]
[edit] Awards and nominations (2005)
- The film was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Stander at the Internet Movie Database
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