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Synopsis
To be a moffie is to be weak, effeminate, illegal. The year is 1981 and South Africa’s white minority government is embroiled in a conflict on the southern Angolan border. Like all white boys over the age of 16, Nicholas Van der Swart must complete two years of compulsory military service to defend the Apartheid regime. The threat of communism and “die swart gevaar” (the so-called black danger) is at an all-time high. But that’s not the only danger Nicholas faces. He must survive the brutality of the army — something that becomes even more difficult when a connection is sparked between him and a fellow recruit.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,007 (57.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.75 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 85.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 51 opening theaters/51 max. theaters, 1.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $25,991 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,301-15,400) | 15,390 | $24,520 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 27,601-27,700) | 27,660 | $4,181 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,001-30,100) | 30,061 | $28,701 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) | 6,783 | $24,520 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
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| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
| Vudu: | Vudu |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | April 9th, 2021 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | July 17th, 2020 (Limited) (United Kingdom)
January 21st, 2021 (Limited) (Germany) |
| Video Release: | April 9th, 2021 by IFC Video |
| Running Time: | 104 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Biographical Drama, Biography, Autobiographical, Set in South Africa, 1980s, War, Military Life, LGBTQ+, Romance, Closeted Homosexual |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Portobello Pictures, Penzance Films, South Africa Department of Trade and Industry |
| Production Countries: | South Africa, United Kingdom |
| Languages: | Afrikaans, English |