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The life and career of Andre Stander, a South African police officer turned bank robber.The life and career of Andre Stander, a South African police officer turned bank robber.The life and career of Andre Stander, a South African police officer turned bank robber.
- Awards
- 3 nominations
David O'Hara
- Allan Heyl
- (as David Patrick O'Hara)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaThe town of Tembisa was enthusiastic about filming the Apartheid rally scene. 1,300 extras were recruited for the riot scene, and many additional locals joined in on the day, rushing in while the cameras were rolling.
- GoofsTop view of a parking space in a city in South Africa. The painted numbers on the road to indicate the parking space number for parking meter purposes, was only introduced in South Africa at least after 2000.
- Quotes
Andre Stander: I'm tried for robbing banks. But, I have killed unarmed people.
Judge: That is not the business of the court.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Anatomy of a Scene: Stander (2004)
- SoundtracksWar In Peace
Performed by Alexander Spence (as Alexander 'Skip' Spencer)
Written by Alexander Spence (as Spence) and Alexander Ice
Courtesy of Columbia Records by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
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Like a Great, Forgotten Movie From the 70s
_Stander_ was completely fascinating, from start to finish. I don't know when the last time was I saw a movie that I enjoyed so completely. It really was like some overlooked classic from the early 70s, in the styles and the composition. The colors have just the right washed-out look to make you think this film might be a contemporary of films like _Dog Day Afternoon_ or _Network_. And the settings, the costumes, the cars--all the period details bring us right back to the mid-70s. Never having visited South Africa and not really knowing that much about it, I almost feel like I've had a bit of a crash course in South African history and culture after watching the film. It's amazing that Thomas Jane, who hasn't exactly had the most memorable career to date, could so completely inhabit this character and bring him to life. This is the same guy who was the romantic lead in the insipid _The Sweetest Thing_! And the morose protagonist of _The Punisher_. He needs to keep stretching and looking for these more offbeat roles. And it's always a pleasure to see the beautiful Deborah Kara Unger in a film--here she plays Stander's wife. I won't recount the plot--plenty of other posters have already--but just urge you to rent this movie if you get the chance. It was immensely entertaining.
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- Craig-9
- Feb 15, 2005
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- Also known as
- The Stander Gang
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $31,651
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $19,067
- Aug 8, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $272,791
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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