Dangerous Ground (1997): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Dangerous Ground is a 1997 crime drama directed by Darrell James Roodt, starring Ice Cube as Vusi Madlazi, Eric Miyeni and Sechaba Morojele. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes and earned $5.4 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Darrell James Roodt
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dangerous Ground About?
The premise of Dangerous Ground without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Vusi Madlazi returns to his village to bury his father and learns his brother Ernest is searching for their missing sibling Stephen. He goes to Johannesburg, where his lead is neighbor and lover Karin, a stripper. While looking for Stephen, Vusi confronts harsh realities for black men, realizing his quest for revenge becomes a fight for survival.
Dangerous Ground Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- miniskirt
- witch doctor
- bong
- drug dealer
- animal cruelty
- police corruption
- 1990s
- woman wears a miniskirt
- southern hemisphere
- apartheid
- stripper
- girl wears panties
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- black panties
- panties
- pvc
- voice over narration
- bathroom
- religious sacrifice
- verbal abuse
- underwear
- tribal life
- tribal dance
- transvestite
- torture
- torch
- tin can
- thrown through a window
- throat slit
- syringe
- student
- stabbed to death
- spear
- soccer fan
- shovel
- shot in the chest
- road trip
- revenge
- rap music
- racism
- racial slur
- public phone
- prostitute
- parking garage
- neo nazism
- mourning
- mother son relationship
- map
- machine gun
- loud shirt
- lollipop
Dangerous Ground Cast & Characters
Ice Cube leads the cast as Vusi Madlazi, with Eric Miyeni as Steven Madlazi (as Eric 'Waku' Miyeni) and Sechaba Morojele as Ernest Madlazi. Directed by Darrell James Roodt; 36 actors are credited in all.
- Director Darrell James Roodt
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Ice Cube as Vusi Madlazi - Eric Miyeni as Steven Madlazi (as Eric 'Waku' Miyeni)
- Sechaba Morojele as Ernest Madlazi
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Elizabeth Hurley as Karen
Also Starring in Dangerous Ground
· 32 more- Ving Rhames Muki
- Greg Latter Sam
- Robin Smith Iron Guard
- Ron Smerczak Interrogation Policeman
- Tony Caprari Bar Owner
- Anthony Bishop White Thug
- Robert Whitehead Sandton Hotel Receptionist
- Wilson Dunster Heavy Policeman
- Gys de Villiers Detective Sergeant
- Isaac Mavimbela Muki's Man
- Ernest Ndhlovu Muki's Man
- Fana Mokoena Youth
- Ross Preller White Thug
- Peter Khubeke Igqira
- Mabel Mafuya Woman
- Themsie Times Black Hooker (as Temsie Times)
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- Peter Nkwanyana Muki's Man
- Simo Mogwaza Muki's Man
- Ernest Mbanzi Muki's Man
- Thokozani Nkosi Young Vusi
- Roslyn Morapedi Vusi's Mother
- Maimela Motubatse Youth
- Gresham Phetjaulima Bellboy
- Nkululeko Mabandla Youth
- Helge Janssen Crack Dealer
- Ike Kanupi Muki's Man
- Godfrey Dzingeni Muki's Man
- Eddy Msize Muki's Man
- Candy Jack Lee Chinese Girl
- Prosperous Ban Muki's Man
- Eric Sulu Muki's Man
- Varonica Mitchell Muki's Wife
More from Darrell James Roodt
More films directed by Darrell James Roodt: Lake Placid: Legacy, Safari, Jakhalsdans and Prey.
Dangerous Ground Plot Summary
What happens in Dangerous Ground from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1983 South Africa, a young Vusi, Ice Cube organizes a radical student protest that is quickly torn down by the police, and he is captured, forced to leave for the United States, and eventually settles in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Full summary
The whole story of Dangerous Ground, scene by scene
Dangerous Ground Box Office
Dangerous Ground grossed $5.4 million worldwide. $5.3 million came from the US and Canada and $102,811 (2%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.4M
- US & Canada
- $5.3M
- International
- $102.8K
Dangerous Ground Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Dangerous Ground.
How Well Do You Know Dangerous Ground?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the main character Vusi?
Cars in Dangerous Ground
18 cars on screen, including the 1992 BMW 316i E36 and the 1992 Opel Astra F.
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1992 BMW 316i E36 Important role -
1992 Opel Astra F Important role -
1991 Toyota Corolla Important role -
1975 Alfa Romeo Alfetta Minor role
Dangerous Ground Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Territoire Interdit” and “Tierra de odios”.
- Also known as
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- Territoire Interdit
- Tierra de odios
- Niebezpieczny kraj
- Опасен град
- Veszélyes vidék
- Небезпечна земля
- 危险之地
- Terra d’odis
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Dangerous Ground FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Dangerous Ground, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dangerous Ground?
Dangerous Ground runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Dangerous Ground released?
Dangerous Ground was released on February 12, 1997.
Who directed Dangerous Ground?
Dangerous Ground was directed by Darrell James Roodt.
More films by Darrell James Roodt Who is in the cast of Dangerous Ground?
Dangerous Ground stars Ice Cube as Vusi Madlazi, Eric Miyeni as Steven Madlazi (as Eric 'Waku' Miyeni) and Sechaba Morojele as Ernest Madlazi, among 36 credited actors.
How much did Dangerous Ground make at the box office?
Dangerous Ground grossed $5.4 million worldwide ($5.3 million domestic, $102,811 international).
Does Dangerous Ground have a post-credit scene?
No. Dangerous Ground has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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