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COMEDY . 2005 . 1h 40m . English . 5.7/10

Mama Jack_

"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.

Director Gray Hofmeyr
Starring Leon Schuster, Mary-Ann Barlow, Lionel Newton
5.7/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
2005
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Director
Mama Jack was directed by Gray Hofmeyr.
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Cast
Leon Schuster stars as Jack Theron, Donald And Mama Bola in Mama Jack.
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Year context
Mama Jack was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Mama Jack is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (20)

Leon Schuster
Leon Schuster
Jack Theron, Donald And Mama Bola
Mary-Ann Barlow
Mary-Ann Barlow
Angela
Lionel Newton
Lionel Newton
John D. Daragon
Jerry Mofokeng
Jerry Mofokeng
Stanley
Alfred Ntombela
Alfred Ntombela
Shorty Dladla
Shaleen Surtie-Richards
Shaleen Surtie-Richards
Mayoress
LC
Laura Catlin
Rivonia Ryder
AK
Angelique Kotze
Ricky
JM
Joseph Mitchell
Booysen
PS
Paul Savage
Thabu
LD
Lee Duru
Gladys
BM
Bongi Mdongwe
Innocence
Andrea Dondolo
Andrea Dondolo
Sisi Dladla
Sean Cameron Michael
Sean Cameron Michael
Medic
Chris April
Chris April
Sangoma
WS
Willem S. Breedt
Jeremy
AM
Ayanda Mbatyothi
Clayton Brown
SM
Susanna Morrison
Charleen Theron
Sean Higgs
Sean Higgs
US Ambassador
Dumisani Mbebe
Dumisani Mbebe
Minister of Culture

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DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (14 votes)
Popularity
9
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Mama Jack about?
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.
How long is Mama Jack?
Mama Jack has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who directed Mama Jack?
Mama Jack was directed by Gray Hofmeyr.
Who stars in Mama Jack?
The cast of Mama Jack includes Leon Schuster, Mary-Ann Barlow, Lionel Newton, Jerry Mofokeng, Alfred Ntombela.
What is the rating of Mama Jack?
Mama Jack has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Comedy
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