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The Gods Must Be Crazy II

The Gods Must Be Crazy II

Action · Comedy · 1989

Xixo is back again. This time, his children accidentally stow away on a fast-moving poachers' truck, unable to get off, and Xixo sets out to rescue them. Along the way, he encounters a couple of soldiers trying to capture each other and a pilot and passenger of a small plane, who are each having a few problems of their own.

Movie details

The Gods Must Be Crazy II

“This Time, Everybody's Going Crazier.”

1989 Action · Comedy 1h 38m

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TMDB

7.1 / 10

Community rating

Xixo is back again. This time, his children accidentally stow away on a fast-moving poachers' truck, unable to get off, and Xixo sets out to rescue them. Along the way, he encounters a couple of soldiers trying to capture each other and a pilot and passenger of a small plane, who are each having a few problems of their own.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Gods Must Be Crazy II?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jamie Uys

Written by

Jamie Uys

N!xau

N!xau

Xixo

Lena Farugia

Lena Farugia

Dr. Ann Taylor

Hans Strydom

Hans Strydom

Dr. Stephen Marshall

E

Eiros

Xiri

N

Nadies

Xisa

E

Erick Bowen

Mateo

Pierre van Pletzen

Pierre van Pletzen

George

Court is in session

Put The Gods Must Be Crazy II on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.