The Lucky Specials (2017)
The Lucky Specials are a cover band in a dusty town in southern Africa. Mandla is a miner by day and plays lead guitar for The Lucky Specials by night. He dreams of making it big in the music industry. When tragedy strikes, the band, Mandla and their friend Nkanyiso struggle to hold everything together.
Director: Rea Rangaka
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Oros Mampofu as Mandla |
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Sivenathi Mabuya as Nkanyiso |
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Blondia Makhene as Bra Easy |
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Richard Lukunku as Jose |
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Thomas Gumede as Sello |
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Fulu Mugovhani as Zwanga |
| Art | Chantel Carter | Production Design |
| Directing | Rea Rangaka | Director |
| Writing | Nonzi Bogatsu | Writer |
| Writing | Tim Greene | Writer |
| Production | Sean B. Carroll | Executive Producer |
| Production | Wilma Davis | Associate Producer |
| Production | Harriet Gavshon | Producer |
| Production | Peter P. Gudo | Producer |
| Production | Aric Noboa | Producer |
| Production | J.P. Potgieter | Producer |
| Sound | Brendan Jury | Music |
| Crew | Tom Marais | Cinematography |
| Editing | Melanie Jankes Golden | Editor |
| Production | Bonnie Lee Bouman | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lehasa Molloyi | Costume Design |
| Directing | Thabani Gigaba | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Awongiwe Noluvo Polo | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Gita Cerveira | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Jonty Everton | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Thapelo Makhubo | Sound Designer |
| Camera | Tom Marais | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Patrick Toselli | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Mpumi Phillips | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Janno Muller | Sound Editor |
| Lighting | Dallas Ncala | Gaffer |