Jump the Gun


2h 4m 1997

Brief Synopsis

An ironic look at contemporary South African society, seen through the eyes of a group hanging out in Johannesburg's underbelly.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Film4 Productions; Filmfour International; Mcdonald & Rutter; Parallax Pictures
Distribution Company
Filmfour
Location
South Africa

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 4m

Synopsis

An ironic look at contemporary South African society, seen through the eyes of a group hanging out in Johannesburg's underbelly.

Crew

Carmel Adonis

Other

Campbell Askew

Sound Recordist

David Barkham

Art Director

Jodie Bieber

Stills

Les Blair

Devised Screenplay

Les Blair

Other

Shane Bunce

Assistant Art Director/Props Master

Debbie Burt

Production Accountant

Cedric Caetty

Assistant Location/Unit Manager

Richard Cathro

Set Runner

Pia Cornelius

Chief Makeup/Hair

Sarah Curtis

Executive Producer

Indra Delanerolle

Producer

Helen Dolan

Other

Glen Donaldson

Other

Arryn Eldon

Artists' Driver

Cherry Fiddaman

Post-Production Accountant

Ruy Filipe

Costume Designer

Bob Hazell

Boom Swinger

Sara Jones

Assistant Accountant

Mark Joubert

Set Decorator

Diana Kean

1st Assistant Director

Justine Less

Lab Contact

Verity Lloyd

Publicist

Kennedy Mabasa

Other

Thomas Mangane

Other

Patrick Mashilo

Set Dressing Driver

Sipho Michael Masina

Wardrobe Driver

Seamus Mcgarvey

Director Of Photography

Harry Mesamina

Other

Willie Mogotho

Grips Driver

Willie Mokgotho

Grips Assistant

Zandile Mokwena

Wardrobe Assistant

Pius Motshoeneng

Spark Driver

John Motsogi

3rd Assistant Director

Wilson Mukwebo

Camera Truck Driver

Frans Mulepo

Set Runner

Pat Munnik

Grader/Timer

Jeremy Nathan

Co-Producer

Vincent Ngcongo

Security

T J Ngoepe

Transportation Manager

Joe Nina

Original Music

Leonard Ntsandeni

Best Boy Grips

Hendrik Ntshwindisane

Props Driver

Abel Nyamakazi

Best Boy Spark

Oral Norrie Ottey

Editor

Julie Palmer

Wardrobe Mistress

Morgan Pather

Location/Unit Manager

Loui Polykarpou

Props Buyer

Simon Rice

Sound Mixer

J P Ridgeway

Key Grip

Mark Roulston

Grips Assistant

Claire Ryan

Lab Coordinator

Joy Sapieka

Publicist

Francis Scheepers

Standby Dresser

John A Schmidt

Medic

Joe Seabi

Other

Clifford Seripe

Trainee Editor

Elliot Sewape

Gaffer

Sipho Sifiniza

Assistant Set Dresser

John Stodel

Production Manager

Peter Thage

Trainee Editor

Rozelle Vogelman

Continuity

Michael Waugh

1st Assistant Editor (South Africa)

Buntu Williams

2nd Assistant Director

Ethel Williams

Other

Tessa Wolpe

Other

Samantha Woodward

Other

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Film4 Productions; Filmfour International; Mcdonald & Rutter; Parallax Pictures
Distribution Company
Filmfour
Location
South Africa

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 4m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States August 1997

Released in United States February 1997

Released in United States July 1997

Released in United States October 1997

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 27 - March 6, 1997.

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Berlin Panorama) February 13-24, 1997.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 9-19, 1997.

Shown at the South African Film Focus/ Resonnances Africaines July 3-13, 1997.

Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival (in competition) in New York City (Guild 50 Theatre) August 20-24, 1997.

The film's "script" is improvised.

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Santa Monica, California February 27 - March 6, 1997.)

Began shooting January 22, 1996.

Completed shooting March 1, 1996.

Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997

Released in United States February 1997 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Berlin Panorama) February 13-24, 1997.)

Released in United States July 1997 (Shown at the South African Film Focus/ Resonnances Africaines July 3-13, 1997.)

Released in United States August 1997 (Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival (in competition) in New York City (Guild 50 Theatre) August 20-24, 1997.)

Released in United States October 1997 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 9-19, 1997.)