Hollywood in my House

Hollywood in my House

Where is your heart really?

2015 · 90 min · ★ 5.5 · Romance, Comedy, Family

Hollywood in my Huis is 'n coming-of-age romantic comedy set against the backdrop of 2004's matric dance in South Africa. The story focuses on an ordinary teenage girl - Jana van Tonder - who lives in an impoverished railway neighborhood with her dysfunctional parents. When she witnesses Charlize Theron's iconic Oscar win, Jana is inspired to transform her upcoming matric dance into her very own Hollywood Red Carpet mooment. Meanwhile, Jana's secret cursh, Brandon, the school's tennis champ, breaks off his relationship with Angelique, the school's most popular girl. But just as Jana needs to scrape together the courage to ask Brandon to the dance, her best friend and boy-next-door, Frikkie, reveals his true feelings for her. With the matric dance less than a month away, Jana has to make the difficult decision between her closest friend and her dream date.

Directed by Corne van Rooyen · Written by Corne van Rooyen

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Christia Visser Jana van Tonder
Edwin van der Walt Frikkie Kruger
Nicola Hanekom Beatrice van Tonder
Louw Venter Tos van Tonder
Leandie du Randt Angelique
Elana Afrika Suzy (As Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp
Vilje Maritz Brandon
Francois Jacobs Tyres
Kelly-Eve Koopman Karma
Ludri Kay Marna
Thanja van Deventer Sandra
Estelle Terblanche Santie Roos

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