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The Gods Must Be Crazy

1980·Movie
1h 49min·PG
IMDb7.3Metacritic738.2Rotten Tomatoes86%84%

Where to watch

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The Gods Must Be Crazy fingerprint

Funny, immersive world, light on feelings.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Spectacle5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Hopeful and wholesome

  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7
  • Catharsis5

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick

  • Situational Comedy9
  • Physical Comedy8
  • Absurdist Humor7

World

Everyday modern life, society, and technology

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • Novelty9
  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability8

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

The critics are raving... the natives are restless... and the laughter is non-stop!

A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.
Quirky ComedySocial SatireCultural ClashFish-Out-of-Water StoryGentle HumorAnthropologicalWholesomeHopefulRewatchable

Crew

Directed by:
Jamie Uys, Kobus Kruger, Caroline Burls
Written by:
Jamie Uys
Produced by:
Jamie Uys, Boet Troskie
Composed by:
Chris Fellows, Roelf Van Jaarsveld, John Boshoff

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Questions about The Gods Must Be Crazy

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Where can I stream The Gods Must Be Crazy legally?

KanopyPlexDarkroomFawesomeTubi TVArtiflix

The Gods Must Be Crazy is included with a subscription to Darkroom and Artiflix in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, and Darkroom. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Gods Must Be Crazy worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Gods Must Be Crazy rated?

PG

It's rated PG in the United States.

How long is The Gods Must Be Crazy?

1 h 49 min

The Gods Must Be Crazy runs 1 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Gods Must Be Crazy?

Critics80
Audiences80

Yes. Critics average 80 and audiences 80 out of 100, so both groups see The Gods Must Be Crazy much the same way.

Was The Gods Must Be Crazy a box office hit?

Budget$5 million
Box office$200 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $200 million worldwide, 40.0 times its budget.

What language is The Gods Must Be Crazy in?

EnglishTswanaAfrikaans

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

In how many countries can I watch The Gods Must Be Crazy?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Gods Must Be Crazy in 137 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Gods Must Be Crazy use?

Pet the DogCulture ClashShout OutsThe QuestTranquillizer DartIgnore the FanserviceComically Missing the PointGenius DitzMood WhiplashThe Alleged CarAfrican TerroristsDude, Where's My Reward?and 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 storytelling tropes for The Gods Must Be Crazy, including Pet the Dog, Culture Clash, Shout Outs.