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Mad Buddies

Mad Buddies

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Mad Buddies

"There's a pothole at the end of their rainbow!"

2012

1h 36m

4.5(8 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Two sworn enemies, Boetie (Leon Schuster) and Beast (Kenneth Nkosi) are forced to do a road trip together on foot, only to discover that they have been conned into being part of a TV reality show.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Leon Schuster

Leon Schuster

Boetie de Wett

Kenneth Nkosi

Kenneth Nkosi

Beast Buthelezi

Alfred Ntombela

Alfred Ntombela

Minister Mda

Tanit Phoenix

Tanit Phoenix

Kelsey

Anthony Bishop

Daisy Terblanche

Elize Cawood

Elize Cawood

Till Lady

Nompumelelo Mayiyane

Nompumelelo Mayiyane

Goodness / (Additional Voice)

Nobuhle Mahlasela

Nobuhle Mahlasela

Female Traffic Cop

Masilo Magoro

Masilo Magoro

Male Traffic Cop

Bonginkosi Twala

Bonginkosi Twala

Black Guy in Pub

Creative team

Directed by: Gray Hofmeyr
Written by: Leon Schuster
Gray Hofmeyr
Produced by: Helena Spring

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