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Mama Jack

6.0/10
TMDB15 votes
Original: 100 min

Set in Cape Town, South Africa Mama Jack is the story of Jack Theron, an ordinary person working on a film set. However, his movie producer boss hates him and wants to remove him from the production of the film. In a bid to get rid of Jack, the producer spikes his drink with a drug at a glamorous function, and before long Jack has got himself on the wrong side of the law. While on the run, Jack turns to his friend, a make-up artist, who turns him into "Mama Bolo". Mama Bolo soon finds “herself” employed by the producer’s fiancée, Angela. A series of deceptions and misunderstandings pile up and comic mayhem ensues with Jack Theron becoming another character, Doctor Donald, a tramp from Scotland.

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About Mama Jack

He's hiding out... in someone else

Mama Jack (2005) is a film in the comedy genres. Directed by . The cast includes Leon Schuster, Mary-Ann Barlow, Lionel Newton, Jerry Mofokeng.

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Original language
Runtime
100 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
South Africa
Directors
Writers
Geoff Newton, Paul Slabolepszy, Gray Hofmeyr, Leon Schuster

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What is Mama Jack about?

Set in Cape Town, South Africa Mama Jack is the story of Jack Theron, an ordinary person working on a film set. However, his movie producer boss hates him and wants to remove him from the production of the film. In a bid to get rid of Jack, the producer spikes his drink with a drug at a glamorous function, and before long Jack has got himself on the wrong side of the law. While on the run, Jack turns to his friend, a make-up artist, who turns him into "Mama Bolo". Mama Bolo soon finds “herself” employed by the producer’s fiancée, Angela. A series of deceptions and misunderstandings pile up and comic mayhem ensues with Jack Theron becoming another character, Doctor Donald, a tramp from Scotland.

Who stars in Mama Jack?

Leon Schuster, Mary-Ann Barlow, Lionel Newton, Jerry Mofokeng, Alfred Ntombela, Shaleen Surtie-Richards. See the cast cards above for character names.

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