Spud
2010 | 103m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Donovan Marsh |
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| Writer: | John Van De Ruit, Donovan Marsh |
| Staring: |
| It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school. John Milton is a boy from an ordinary background who wins a scholarship to a private school in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Surrounded by boys with nicknames like Gecko, Rambo, Rain Man and Mad Dog, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new home. Along the way Spud takes his first tentative steps along the path to manhood. (The path it seems could be a rather long road). Spud is an only child. He is cursed with parents from well beyond the lunatic fringe and a senile granny. His dad is a fervent anti-communist who is paranoid that the family domestic worker is running a shebeen from her room at the back of the family home. His mom is a free spirit and a teenager's worst nightmare, whether it's shopping for Spud's underwear in the local supermarket | |
| Release Date: | Dec 03, 2010 |
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| Director: | Donovan Marsh |
| Writer: | John Van De Ruit, Donovan Marsh |
| Genres: | Drama, Comedy |
| Keywords | south africa, boys' school, 1990s |
| Production Companies | Rogue Star Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $2,415,999
Budget: $4,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jan 28, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Troye Sivan | John 'Spud' Milton |
| John Cleese | Mr. 'The Guv' Edly |
| Sven Ruygrok | Rambo |
| Jamie Royal | Henry 'Gecko' Barker |
| Tom Burne | Vern 'Rain Main' Blackadder (as Thomas Burne) |
| Josh Goddard | Charlie 'Mad Dog' Hooper |
| Travis Hornsby | Boggo |
| Byron Langley | Simon Brown |
| Tanit Phoenix | Eve - Mrs. Wilson |
| Jason Cope | Sparerib - Mr. Wilson |
| Genna Blair | Mermaid - Debbie |
| Charlbi Dean | Amanda |
| Julie Summers | Mrs Milton |
| Aaron McIlroy | Mr Milton |
| Blessing Xaba | Fatty |
| Alex McGregor | Christine |
| Brenda Ngxoli | Innocence |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Van De Ruit | Novel |
| Lance Gewer | Director of Photography |
| Ed Jordan | Original Music Composer |
| Megan Gill | Editor |
| Donovan Marsh | Screenplay, Director |
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