Bopha!_
In this story of a black policeman during South African apartheid, Danny Glover plays the cop, who believes he's trying to help his people, even while serving as a pawn of the racist government. When his son gets involved in the anti-apartheid movement, he finds himself torn between his family and what he believes is his duty.
Starring
Danny Glover, Malcolm McDowell, Alfre Woodard
Box Office
$212K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Bopha! earned $212K against a $12.0M budget.
Year context
Bopha! was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Bopha! is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
Danny Glover
Micah Mangena
Malcolm McDowell
De Villiers
Alfre Woodard
Rosie Mangena
Marius Weyers
Van Tonder
Maynard Eziashi
Zweli Mangena
Malick Bowens
Pule Rampa
Robin Smith
Retlief
MC
Michael Chinyamurindi
Solomon
CJ
Christopher John Hall
Naledi Machikano
GM
Grace Mahlaba
Thokozile Machikano
JS
Julie Strijdom
Lucy Van Tonder (as Julie Stridom)
PK
Peter Kampila
Nonsizt
Sello Maake Ka-Ncube
Magubane
EM
Eric Miyeni
Bantebe
TN
Tshepo Nzimande
Mandla
WT
Wilfred Tongarepi
Nkeala
IN
Innocent Ngavaira
Samuel
GM
Gavin Mey
White Policeman #1
SL
Stan Leih
White Policeman #2
JM
Joseph Munyama
Black Policeman #1
BOX OFFICE
$12.0M
Budget
$212K
Revenue
-98%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Country
Rating
5.3/10 (11 votes)
Budget
$12,000,000
Box Office
$212,483
Profit
$-11,787,517
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bopha! about?
In this story of a black policeman during South African apartheid, Danny Glover plays the cop, who believes he's trying to help his people, even while serving as a pawn of the racist government. When his son gets involved in the anti-apartheid movement, he finds himself torn between his family and what he believes is his duty.
How long is Bopha!?
Bopha! has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Bopha!?
The cast of Bopha! includes Danny Glover, Malcolm McDowell, Alfre Woodard, Marius Weyers, Maynard Eziashi.
How much did Bopha! make at the box office?
Bopha! earned $212,483 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $12,000,000.
What is the rating of Bopha!?
Bopha! has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama