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Mama Jack

2005·Movie
1h 40min
58
DecentGoodWatch score

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Funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace8
  • Spectacle5
  • Tension4

Heart

Hopeful

  • Hopefulness7
  • Catharsis6
  • Romance5

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick

  • Situational Comedy9
  • Physical Comedy8
  • Absurdist Humor7

World

Everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7
  • Direction6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition6

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He's hiding out... in someone else

Set in Cape Town, South Africa Mama Jack is the story of Jack Theron, an ordinary person working on a film set. However, his movie producer boss hates him and wants to remove him from the production of the film. In a bid to get rid of Jack, the producer spikes his drink with a drug at a glamorous function, and before long Jack has got himself on the wrong side of the law. While on the run, Jack turns to his friend, a make-up artist, who turns him into "Mama Bolo". Mama Bolo soon finds “herself” employed by the producer’s fiancée, Angela. A series of deceptions and misunderstandings pile up and comic mayhem ensues with Jack Theron becoming another character, Doctor Donald, a tramp from Scotland.
Slapstick ComedyMistaken IdentityCross-Dressing FarceLighthearted EntertainmentSouth African CinemaBroad HumorFeel-GoodPhysical GagsFamily-Friendly Comedy

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Is Mama Jack worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 4.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Mama Jack?

1 h 40 min

Mama Jack runs 1 h 40 min.

What language is Mama Jack in?

EnglishAfrikaansXhosa

It was made in English, with some Afrikaans, Xhosa. Produced in South Africa.