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A Good Man in Africa

  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
2.8K
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Sean Connery, Joanne Whalley, Louis Gossett Jr., John Lithgow, Diana Rigg, and Colin Friels in A Good Man in Africa (1994)
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In a West African nation, the womanizing British 1st Secretary of the High Commissioner deals with different issues.In a West African nation, the womanizing British 1st Secretary of the High Commissioner deals with different issues.In a West African nation, the womanizing British 1st Secretary of the High Commissioner deals with different issues.

  • Director
    • Bruce Beresford
  • Writer
    • William Boyd
  • Stars
    • Colin Friels
    • Sean Connery
    • Joanne Whalley
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Bruce Beresford
    • Writer
      • William Boyd
    • Stars
      • Colin Friels
      • Sean Connery
      • Joanne Whalley
    • 16User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast30

    Colin Friels
    Colin Friels
    • Morgan Leafy
    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • Dr. Murray
    Joanne Whalley
    Joanne Whalley
    • Celia
    • (as Joanne Whalley-Kilmer)
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Fanshawe
    Diana Rigg
    Diana Rigg
    • Chloe
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    Louis Gossett Jr.
    • Adekunle
    Sarah-Jane Fenton
    • Priscilla
    Maynard Eziashi
    Maynard Eziashi
    • Friday
    Jeremy Crutchley
    Jeremy Crutchley
    • Dalmire
    Jackie Mofokeng
    • Hazel
    Daphne Greenwood
    • Duchess
    Themba Ndaba
    • Kojo
    David Phetoe
    • Isaiah
    Dambuza Mdledle
    • Sonny
    Lillian Dube
    Lillian Dube
    • Innocence
    Peter Thage
    • Peter
    Patrick Mynhardt
    • Muller
    George Lee
    • Highlife Singer
    • Director
      • Bruce Beresford
    • Writer
      • William Boyd
    • All cast & crew
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    Related interests

    Peter Sellers in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Satire
    Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Actor Colin Friels replaced actor Gary Oldman after the latter withdrew from the movie.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Alex Murray: Show me the man who is completely content, and I'll show you the lobotomy scar.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Quiz Show/Milk Money/A Simple Twist of Fate/A Good Man in Africa/What Happened Was... (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Matutu Mirika
      Composed by Eric Agyeman
      Performed by Eric Agyeman
      Courtesy of Ghana Records

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 9, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • South Africa
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un buen hombre en África
    • Filming locations
      • South Africa(setting: West Africa, Kinjanja)
    • Production companies
      • Capitol Films
      • Polar Entertainment
      • South African Breweries
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,308,390
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,144,942
      • Sep 11, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,308,390
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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