The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)

Overview

A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.

English
Rated PG
🏃Action
😂Comedy

Released

10th September 1980

45 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 49 minutes

Finishes at 5:10am

Budget

$5,000,000 ($16,980,000 today)

Revenue $200,000,000

Directed by

Jamie Uys

Written by

Jamie Uys

Ratings and awards

2 wins & 3 nominations total

7.3/10
86%
73%
73%
76%

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The Gods Must Be Crazy

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