September 25, 2009
A really clever film, a true story too! Thomas Jane?s best performance to date!
Ashley Taylor, At Botha, David O'Hara
Stander is the compelling, true story of Andre Stander (superbly played by Tom--formerly Thomas--Jane), an Apartheid-era, South African police captain whose disgust over official repression of ...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 21, 2004
Stats: 280 reviews
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June 28, 2008Maybe Thomas Jane's greatest performance to date. Beautiful film, although it can be tiring.
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August 6, 2007Great story, Jane does a great job. I love the story behind this movie, stalls at time, but when its moving it keeps you glued.
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June 12, 2007I bought this sight-unseen and turned out to really like it. Deborah Kara Unger can't really pull of the South Afircan accent, but otherwise this movie is areally good. I just wish it didn't end on such a down note. Oh well. It was still really good, and was peppered with humour.
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January 9, 2009Excellent portrayal. Again, strange to see familiar surroundings through a film.
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August 8, 2008Based on the true story story of Andre Stander. Compelling viewing of the South Afican cop who turns his back on the law and turns to a life of crime robbing banks
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May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
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