The Gods Must Be Crazy

The Gods Must Be Crazy

The critics are raving... the natives are restless... and the laughter is non-stop!

PG 1980 · 109 min · ★ 7.3 (1K) · Action, Comedy

A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.

Directed by Jamie Uys · Written by Jamie Uys

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