How to Steal 2 Million

How to Steal 2 Million
How to Steal 2 Million
Directed by	Charlie Vundla
Written by	Charlie Vundla
Produced by	Karen E. Johnson; Jeremy Nathan; Mfundi Vundla; Michelle Wheatley
Starring	John Kani; Hlubi Mboya; Menzi Ngubane; Terry Pheto; Rapulana Seiphemo
Edited by	Garreth Fradgely
Music by	Trevor Jones
Distributed by	Indigenous Film Distribution, South Africa; Interactor Media, USA
Release date	2 September 2011 (South Africa);
Running time	88 minutes
Country	South Africa
Languages	Zulu, English, Xhosa

How to Steal 2 Million is a 2011 South African action drama film, written & directed by Charlie Vundla, produced by Karen E. Johnson, Jeremy Nathan, Mfundi Vundla and Michelle Wheatley and starring John Kani, Hlubi Mboya, Menzi Ngubane, Terry Pheto and Rapulana Seiphemo. The film received 11 nominations and won four awards at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2012, including the awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Best Achievement in Editing.^[1]^[2]

Plot

Recently released from prison, Jack (Menzi Ngubane), a criminal who was sentenced to five years for robbery whilst his partner, Twala (Rapulana Seiphemo) evaded capture, returns to a very different reality from the one he left. Upon his arrival, Jack is shocked to learn that Twala and his former fiancée Kim (Hlubi Mboya) have gotten married whilst he was doing time on behalf of himself and his partner.

Whilst navigating the transformations that have taken place during his five years away, he decides that he wants to give up the life of crime for good. However, upon being rejected for a loan, and being left desperate for money, Jack finds himself quickly brought back into the crime world.

His next crime entails working with his former partner and a new addition to the team, Olive (Terry Pheto), to organise the robbery of Twala's own father, Julius Twala Snr. for Two Million Rand. However, when the robbery goes wrong, personal agendas are revealed, culminating in an explosive finale.^[3]^[4]^[5]

Cast

John Kani as Julius Twala Snr.
Hlubi Mboya as Kim Twala
Menzi Ngubane as Jack Ngubane
Terry Pheto as Olive
Rapulana Seiphemo as Julius Twala Jnr.
Sello Motloung as Tembe
Marcel van Heerden as Lt. Du Toit
Carlo Radebe as Vusi

References

^ "South Africa takes nine Africa Movie Academy Awards". Times LIVE. Johannesburg, South Africa. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
^ "As Rita Dominic wins Best Actress How 2 Steal 2 Million is named Africa's best film at the Africa Movie Academy Awards". Newstime Africa. Kent, England. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.
^ "How to Steal 2 Million". Retrieved 23 April 2012.
^ How to Steal 2 Million (2011) - IMDb, retrieved 27 March 2023
^ Braden (28 July 2022). "How to steal 2 million – Indigenous Film Distribution". Retrieved 27 March 2023.

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[1] "South Africa takes nine Africa Movie Academy Awards". Times LIVE. Johannesburg, South Africa. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.

[2] "As Rita Dominic wins Best Actress How 2 Steal 2 Million is named Africa's best film at the Africa Movie Academy Awards". Newstime Africa. Kent, England. 23 April 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2012.

[3] "How to Steal 2 Million". Retrieved 23 April 2012.

[4] How to Steal 2 Million (2011) - IMDb, retrieved 27 March 2023

[5] Braden (28 July 2022). "How to steal 2 million – Indigenous Film Distribution". Retrieved 27 March 2023.

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