The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)

Directed by Jamie Uys · 109 min · Action, Comedy

48.7 TOPICAL score · #2,017 of 6,776 films

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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.

The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980, directed by Jamie Uys) has a TOPICAL score of 48.7 - ranked 2,017 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and audience, and lowest on awards. Critics: 86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (1,378 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 49 languages.

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• Critics86% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73
• AudienceTMDB 7.3/10 (1,378 ratings)
• Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 49 languages
• Still read38,546 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Marius Weyers, Sandra Prinsloo, Nǃxau, Louw Verwey

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