A Good Man in Africa (1994): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
A Good Man in Africa is a 1994 comedy directed by Bruce Beresford, starring Sean Connery, John Lithgow and Louis Gossett Jr.. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes and earned $2.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 10% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Bruce Beresford
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Gramercy Pictures (I)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Good Man in Africa About?
The premise of A Good Man in Africa without spoilers.
In post-colonial Kinjanja, a British diplomat named Morgan Leafy enjoys a seemingly idyllic life. However, his world is turned upside down when an ambitious new arrival discovers a valuable oil reserve. Battling personal struggles with alcohol and relationships, Leafy finds himself increasingly distracted from the escalating crisis. A bizarre lightning strike triggers a series of chaotic events and bureaucratic complications, threatening to destabilize the delicate peace of this African nation.
A Good Man in Africa Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- scene during opening credits
- screenplay adapted by author
- medical doctor
- playing golf
- satire comedy
- interracial sex
- male nudity
- fictitious country
- male rear nudity
- implied casual sex
- health scare
- british high commissioner
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- embassy official
- british man
- christmas decorations
- bribe
- boss' daughter
- waterfall
- mistress
- presidential candidate
- attempted seduction
- killed by lightning
- ancestral beliefs
- royal visit
- dressing up as santa claus
- two in a bathtub
- sex scene
- boss' wife
- blackmail
- corrupt politician
- getting rid of body
- burning a car
- racial slur
- gin and tonic
- female rear nudity
- duchess
- female topless nudity
- oil lease fraud
- violent protest
- flat tire
- foot chase
- overturned ambulance
- fatal car accident
- death of doctor
- moral reformation
- exploding car
- gunfire
- indecent exposure
- medicine man
- british diplomat
A Good Man in Africa Cast
Sean Connery leads the cast, with John Lithgow and Louis Gossett Jr.. Directed by Bruce Beresford; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Bruce Beresford
Also Starring in A Good Man in Africa
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A Good Man in Africa Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Good Man in Africa 10% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.1/10.
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IMDb 5.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 10% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 26%
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
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TMDB 52% User score
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A Good Man in Africa Box Office
A Good Man in Africa grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.3M
- US & Canada
- $2.3M
A Good Man in Africa Trailers & Videos
The trailer of A Good Man in Africa.
Cars in A Good Man in Africa
2 cars on screen: the 1980 Jaguar XJ6 Series III and the Land-Rover 88'' Series III.
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1980 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Main role -
Land-Rover 88'' Series III Minor role
A Good Man in Africa Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Der letzte Held von Afrika” and “Afrika koktél”.
- Also known as
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- Der letzte Held von Afrika
- Afrika koktél
- Alla ricerca dello stregone
- Un anglais sous les tropiques
- Un buen hombre en África
- Správný muž v Africe
- Един добър човек в Африка
- En god mand i Afrika
- Хороший человек в Африке
- Jogos de Conexão
- 아프리카의 좋은 사람
- Un bon home a l’Àfrica
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- อะกู๊ดแมนแอฟฟริกา
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So This Is Africa 1933 -
Will Our Heroes Be Able to Find Their Friend Who Has Mysteriously Disappeared in Africa? 1968 -
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Call Me Bwana 1963 -
Africa Screams 1949 -
Safari 1956 -
A Tale of Africa 1980 -
The Last King of Scotland 2006 -
Mogambo 1953
A Good Man in Africa FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of A Good Man in Africa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Good Man in Africa?
A Good Man in Africa runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was A Good Man in Africa released?
A Good Man in Africa was released on September 9, 1994.
Who directed A Good Man in Africa?
A Good Man in Africa was directed by Bruce Beresford.
More films by Bruce Beresford Who is in the cast of A Good Man in Africa?
A Good Man in Africa stars Sean Connery, John Lithgow and Louis Gossett Jr., among 10 credited actors.
How much did A Good Man in Africa make at the box office?
A Good Man in Africa grossed $2.3 million worldwide.
How is A Good Man in Africa rated?
A Good Man in Africa has 5.1/10 on IMDb, 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does A Good Man in Africa have a post-credit scene?
No. A Good Man in Africa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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