Bopha! (1993): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Bopha! is a 1993 drama starring Malcolm McDowell, Danny Glover and Alfre Woodard. It runs 2 hours and earned $212,483 worldwide. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bopha! About?
The premise of Bopha! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During apartheid in South Africa, a black police officer finds himself caught between his duty and his family. While training a new generation of officers, his own son becomes involved in the anti-apartheid movement, creating a deep rift between them. The situation becomes increasingly dangerous as the Special Branch investigates, threatening to shatter relationships and expose the complexities of loyalty and justice in a divided nation.
Bopha! Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- africa
- peaceful protest
- year 1980
- political drama
- social drama
- family drama
- historical drama
- tragedy drama
- johannesburg south africa
- family relationships
- police
- south africa
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- political uprising
- adolescent
- burned at the stake
- police cadet graduation
- corruption
- black policeman
- race relations
- bigotry
- police sergeant
- white supremacy
- police captain
- afrikaans language
- special branch interrogation unit
- african township
- housekeeper
- rebellious son
- activist
- police interrogation
- military compound
- soccer practice
- henchman
- strip search
- murder made to look like suicide
- secret gathering
- afrikaner soldier
- generation gap
- police torture
- interrogation by torture
- indefinite detention
- apartheid
- father son relationship
- police officer
- 1980s
- directorial debut
- racism
- based on play
- independent film
Bopha! Cast
Malcolm McDowell leads the cast, with Danny Glover and Alfre Woodard.
Bopha! Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bopha! 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
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TMDB 57% User score
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Bopha! Plot Summary
What happens in Bopha! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the story unfolds in this intense drama, a palpable sense of turmoil engulfs the scene when a black police officer, perceived as a traitor by his community, meets a tragic end at the hands of a furious mob. The focus then shifts to Sergeant Micah “Baba” Mangena, a devoted family man and seasoned law enforcement officer, whose once-peaceful life is beginning to unravel.
Full summary
The whole story of Bopha!, scene by scene
Bopha! Box Office
Bopha! grossed $212,483 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$212.5K
- US & Canada
- $212.5K
Bopha! Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bopha!.
How Well Do You Know Bopha!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What profession does Micah 'Baba' Mangena hold?
Bopha! Also Known As
34 alternative titles, including “Buffy la Caza Vampiros” and “Баффі — винищувачка вампірів”.
- Also known as
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- Buffy la Caza Vampiros
- Баффі — винищувачка вампірів
- Buffy - Der Vampirkiller
- Buffy - Der Vampir-Killer
- Μπάφι: Η Βαμπιροφόνισσα
- バッフィ ザ・バンパイア・キラー
- Buffy, zabíječka upírů
- 루크페리의 뱀파이어 해결사
- 루크페리의 뱀파이어해결사
- 뱀파이어 해결사
- 루크 페리의 뱀파이어 해결사
- Buffy - Der Vampir Killer
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- Buffy, tueuse de vampires
- Buffy - L'ammazzavampiri
- Buffy vampyrdödaren
- Buffy, la cazavampiros
- Buffy - vampyrernes skræk
- Buffy, a vámpírok réme
- Buffy
- A Caçadora de Vampiros
- Buffy - postrach wampirów
- באפי ציידת הערפדים
- Buffy, a Caça Vampiros
- Баффі — переможниця вампірів
- Buffy The Vampire Slayer: İlk Film
- Бъфи: Убийцата на вампири
- Баффи – истребительница вампиров
- Bafija pret vampīriem
- Buffy: La Cazavampiros
- 吸血鬼猎人巴菲
- Buffy – zabíječka upírů
- バッフィ／ザ・バンパイア・キラー
- 美女與彊屍有個約會
- บั๊ฟฟี่ มือใหม่สยบค้างคาวผี
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Bopha! FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bopha!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bopha!?
Bopha! runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Bopha! released?
Bopha! was released on September 24, 1993.
Who is in the cast of Bopha!?
Bopha! stars Malcolm McDowell, Danny Glover and Alfre Woodard.
How much did Bopha! make at the box office?
Bopha! grossed $212,483 worldwide.
How is Bopha! rated?
Bopha! has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does Bopha! have a post-credit scene?
No. Bopha! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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