Dangerous Ground (1997)

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In this drama, a South African exile returns to his homeland to find that justice hasn't brought peace. Vusi Madlazi (Ice Cube) is a student and political activist living in San Francisco; he was born in South Africa, but his connection to anti-apartheid rebels made his family fear for his life, so… More In this drama, a South African exile returns to his homeland to find that justice hasn't brought peace. Vusi Madlazi (Ice Cube) is a student and political activist living in San Francisco; he was born in South Africa, but his connection to anti-apartheid rebels made his family fear for his life, so he was sent to the United States, where he's been ever since. When he attends his father's funeral, Vusi visits South Africa for the first time since the fall of apartheid and Nelson Mandela's rise to power. However, he discovers that not all the changes in his country have been for the better; drugs and gang violence have begun to overtake Soweto, and his older brother, once a dedicated anti-apartheid activist, isn't sure what to do with his life now that the changes he fought for have come. Vusi's mother asks a favor before he returns to America; his younger brother Steven (Eric Miyeni) has run away, and she wants Vusi to look for him. While searching for Steven, Vusi meets his brother's girlfriend Karin (Elizabeth Hurley), who works as an exotic dancer. It turns out that both Karin and Steven have become addicted to crack, and Steven's disappearance is probably linked to a $15,000 debt he owes to crime kingpin Muki (Ving Rhames). Director Darrell J. Roodt's previous film was Cry the Beloved Country (1995), the first major film produced in South Africa after the collapse of apartheid. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: Darrell Roodt
Written By: Greg Latter, Darrell James Roodt
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure

In Theaters: Feb 12, 1997 Wide
On DVD: Nov 23, 1999
Studio: New Line Home Entertainment

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Mike Clark, USA Today
Violent melodrama.

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danny d

eh, not good or bad really
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Actually very good

Cast

            Ice Cube as Vusi

            Elizabeth Hurley as Karin

            Ving Rhames as Muki

            Eric Miyeni as Steven

            Anthony Bishop as white thug

            Tony Caprari as bar owner

            Gys de Villiers as detective sergeant

            Wilson Dunster as heavy policeman

            Isaac Mavimbela as Muki's men

            Ron Smerczak as interrogation policeman

            Robin Smith as iron guard

            Themsi Times as black hooker

            Robert Whitehead as Sandton Hotel receptionist

            Greg Latter as Sam

            Secheba Morajele as Ernest

            Isaac Morojele as Ernest

            Thokozani Nkosi as young Vusi

            Peter Kubheka as Igquira

            Roslyn Morapedi as Vusi's mother

            Mabel Mafuya as woman

            Fana Mokena as youths

            Maimela Motubatse as youths

            Nkululeko Mabandla as youths

            Phetjaulimam Gresham as bellboy

            Prophets of Da City as band in nightclub

            Helge Janssen as crack dealer

            Ernest Mdlovu as Muki's men

            Ike Kanupi as Muki's men

            Simo Mogwaza as Muzi's men

            Godfrey Dzingeni as Muki's men

            Eddy Msize as Muki's men

            Candy Jack Lee as Chinese girl

            Peter Nkwanyana as Muki's men

            Ernest Mbanzi as Muki's men

            Properous Ban as Muki's men

            Veronica Mitchell as Muki's wife
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Dangerous Ground (1997)

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