Mama Jack
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Mama Jack is a 2005
Leon Schuster
movie made in South Africa
. It was directed by Gray Hofmeyr
and distributed by Nu Metro.
Tagline: He's hiding out... in someone else! or alternatively He's back... in black!
, South Africa
Mama Jack is the story of Jack Theron, an ordinary person working on a film set as a grip. However, his movie producer boss, John Daragon, hates him and wants to remove him from the production of the movie they are producing about Nelson Mandela
, Sweet Bird of Freedom. In a bid to get rid of Jack, the producer spikes his drink with a fictitious drug, Mama Africa at a glamorous function, and before long Jack has unwittingly offended all the attending dignitaries, ruined the function and got himself on the wrong side of the law while hallucinating.
While on the run, Jack turns to his friend and house mate, Shorty
, who is a make-up artist who turns him into "Mama Bolo". Mama Bolo soon finds “herself” employed by the producer’s fiancée, Angela, and begins to fall in love with her. A series of deceptions and misunderstandings pile up and comic mayhem ensues with Jack Theron becoming another character, Doctor Donald, a tramp from Scotland.
The movie ends with Mama Bolo being found out by her dress being torn off her when Stanley stands on the long, green train of her dress. John admits to drugging Jack and is arrested and put in prison, although we see him escaping through a manhole cover
in the road at the end of the film.
...Jack Theron, Mama Bolo, Dr. Donald
Alfred Ntombela
...Shorty Dladla
Mary-Ann Barlow...Angela
Lionel Newton...John Daragon
Jerry Mofokeng...Stanley
Laura Catlin...Rivonia Ryder
Andrea Dondolo...Sisi Dladla
Lee Duru...Gladys
Bongi Mdongwe...Innocence
Sharleen Surtie-Richards...Mayoress
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2005 in film
- Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...
Leon Schuster
Leon Schuster
Leon Ernest "Schuks" Schuster is a South African filmmaker, comedian, actor, presenter and singer.- Early life :Schuster was drawn to the filmmaking process at an early age...
movie made in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It was directed by Gray Hofmeyr
Gray Hofmeyr
Gray Hofmeyr is a South African film and television director.In a career that spans almost three decades, Hofmeyr's films have touched many themes and genres.-Biography:...
and distributed by Nu Metro.
Tagline: He's hiding out... in someone else! or alternatively He's back... in black!
Plot
Set in Cape TownCape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
Mama Jack is the story of Jack Theron, an ordinary person working on a film set as a grip. However, his movie producer boss, John Daragon, hates him and wants to remove him from the production of the movie they are producing about Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing...
, Sweet Bird of Freedom. In a bid to get rid of Jack, the producer spikes his drink with a fictitious drug, Mama Africa at a glamorous function, and before long Jack has unwittingly offended all the attending dignitaries, ruined the function and got himself on the wrong side of the law while hallucinating.
While on the run, Jack turns to his friend and house mate, Shorty
Alfred Ntombela
Alfred Ntombela is a South African actor, known for his role in South African candid genre films alongside Leon Schuster, his fast-paced Joker-like laugh and for his small stature as an adult....
, who is a make-up artist who turns him into "Mama Bolo". Mama Bolo soon finds “herself” employed by the producer’s fiancée, Angela, and begins to fall in love with her. A series of deceptions and misunderstandings pile up and comic mayhem ensues with Jack Theron becoming another character, Doctor Donald, a tramp from Scotland.
The movie ends with Mama Bolo being found out by her dress being torn off her when Stanley stands on the long, green train of her dress. John admits to drugging Jack and is arrested and put in prison, although we see him escaping through a manhole cover
Manhole cover
A manhole cover is a removable plate forming the lid over the opening of a manhole, to prevent anyone from falling in and to keep unauthorized persons out....
in the road at the end of the film.
Cast
Leon SchusterLeon Schuster
Leon Ernest "Schuks" Schuster is a South African filmmaker, comedian, actor, presenter and singer.- Early life :Schuster was drawn to the filmmaking process at an early age...
...Jack Theron, Mama Bolo, Dr. Donald
Alfred Ntombela
Alfred Ntombela
Alfred Ntombela is a South African actor, known for his role in South African candid genre films alongside Leon Schuster, his fast-paced Joker-like laugh and for his small stature as an adult....
...Shorty Dladla
Mary-Ann Barlow...Angela
Lionel Newton...John Daragon
Jerry Mofokeng...Stanley
Laura Catlin...Rivonia Ryder
Andrea Dondolo...Sisi Dladla
Lee Duru...Gladys
Bongi Mdongwe...Innocence
Sharleen Surtie-Richards...Mayoress
Mama Jack Vs Mrs Doubtfire
Mama Jack has many similarities to the 1993 movie Mrs. DoubtfireMrs. Doubtfire
Mrs. Doubtfire is a 1993 American comedy film starring Robin Williams and Sally Field and based on the novel Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine. It was directed by Chris Columbus and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It won the Academy Award for Best Makeup...
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- Both movies have men disguised as women using prosthetic masks and body suits.
- While cleaning, Mrs. Doubtfire pretends to use a broom as a guitar; Mama Jack uses a mop just after she blows John's computer up.
- Both films feature the song FigaroFigaro (song)"Figaro" is a song by British pop group Brotherhood of Man. It was released as a single in January 1978 and became the group's third and final number one hit in the UK.- Background :...
at some point in the films, but only Mrs. Doubtfire has the song in its original form whereas Mama Jack's version has the words re-written to match the pictures on-screen. - Both of the main characters (Jack Theron in Mama Jack and Daniel Hillard) have to juggle characters. Jack has to juggle between Donald and Mama when Stanley arrives unexpectedly and Daniel has to switch between himself and Mrs. Doubtfire when Gloria Chaney arrives to inspect his living environment. The transitions between the two characters in both films is made when the faces of the female characters are covered up with a facial mask - icing of a cake in Mrs Doubtfire and maize mealMielie-mealIn South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and many other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, a relatively coarse flour made from maize ....
in Mama Jack. - Both Mrs Doubtfire and Mama Jack are discovered in public when a part of their disguise is removed.