The Lucky Specials
The gig of his life. The fight of his life.
2017 | 108m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Rea Rangaka |
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| Writer: | Nonzi Bogatsu, Tim Greene |
| Staring: |
| The Lucky Specials are a cover band in a dusty town in southern Africa. Mandla is a miner by day and plays lead guitar for The Lucky Specials by night. He dreams of making it big in the music industry. When tragedy strikes, the band, Mandla and their friend Nkanyiso struggle to hold everything together. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 28, 2017 |
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| Director: | Rea Rangaka |
| Writer: | Nonzi Bogatsu, Tim Greene |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance, Music |
| Keywords | musical, miner, friendship, social issues |
| Production Companies | Nigma Pictures, Quizzical Pictures, Tangled Bank Studios, Discovery Learning Alliance |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Oros Mampofu | Mandla |
| Sivenathi Mabuya | Nkanyiso |
| Blondia Makhene | Bra Easy |
| Richard Lukunku | Jose |
| Thomas Gumede | Sello |
| Fulu Mugovhani | Zwanga |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Rea Rangaka | Director |
| Nonzi Bogatsu | Writer |
| Tim Greene | Writer |
| Brendan Jury | Music |
| Tom Marais | Cinematography, Camera Operator |
| Lehasa Molloyi | Costume Design |
| Thabani Gigaba | First Assistant Director |
| Awongiwe Noluvo Polo | Second Assistant Director |
| Gita Cerveira | Sound Mixer |
| Jonty Everton | Foley Artist |
| Thapelo Makhubo | Sound Designer |
| Janno Müller | Sound Editor |
| Dallas Ncala | Gaffer |
| Patrick Toselli | Still Photographer |
| Mpumi Phillips | Music Supervisor |
| Chantel Carter | Production Design |
| Melanie Jankes Golden | Editor |
| Bonnie Lee Bouman | Casting |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Sean B. Carroll | Executive Producer |
| Wilma Davis | Associate Producer |
| Harriet Gavshon | Producer |
| Aric Noboa | Producer |
| J.P. Potgieter | Producer |
| Peter P. Gudo | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
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