Cast:

Nigel Hawthorne
Gavin Hood
Vusi Kunene
Ken Gampu
Ian Roberts

Director:

Gavin Hood



"A Reasonable Man'' is a murder-mystery courtroom drama, which Hawthorne began filming in Johannesburg on November 8 1998. He stars alongside other well-known local actors. South African filmmaker Gavin Hood directs from his own script.


Synopsis:

 The film tells the story of a city lawyer who comes across the case of an 18-year-old boy in remote rural Zululand who has killed a baby in the mistaken belief he has killed an evil spirit, known in South Africa as the "Tokoloshe." The lawyer takes the case and enters a world of witchcraft and mysticism to discover the truth about the killing - and about the dark secrets he has buried within himself.

A Reasonable Man has been hailed as a breakthrough for South African cinema, a movie that has made it onto international screens. It was shot entirely on location in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, and was completed in December of 1998.


Interviews & Articles:

Interview: Nigel Hawthorne from Independent Online
Wonderful article about the film from Sunday Times
Interview: Gavin Hood by Dispatch Online

Reviews:

Dispatch Online
Inside Out film
Za@Play
iafrica.com
Cinequest