Cast & Crew

Directed by

Gavin Hood

Writing Credits

Guy Hibbert
(written by)

Cast

Faisa Hassan
Fatima Mo'Allim
Aisha Takow
Alia Mo'Allim
Armaan Haggio
Musa Mo'Allim
Helen Mirren
Colonel Katherine Powell
Bob Chappell
Simon Powell
Alex Gallafent
Reporter
Aaron Paul
Steve Watts
Babou Ceesay
Sergeant Mushtaq Saddiq
Carl Beukes
Sergeant Mike Gleeson
Kate Liquorish
Female Sergeant
Richard Stephenson
Staff Sergeant
Gabriella Pinto
Female Corporal
Tylan Wray
Male Corporal
Hossain Dahir
Driver One
Mondé Sibisi
Muhammad Abdisalaam
Warren Masemola
Agent Atieno
Ahmed Mohamed Ali
Omar
Alan Rickman
Lieutenant General Frank Benson
Phoebe Fox
Carrie Gershon
Lemogang Tsipa
Matt Levery
Paul Spauling
Command Support Staff
Gavin Hood
Lieutenant Colonel Ed Walsh
Kenneth Fok
First Crewman
Zak Rowlands
Second Crewman - K. Moore
Henry Pilime
Parklands Gate Guard
Sammy Maina
Parklands Gate Guard
Hassan Abdullah
Shahid Ahmed
Ebby Weyime
Damisi
Vusi Kunene
Major Moses Owiti
Mohammed Ali Sahra
Militia Leader
Chaltu Ahmed
Poor Woman
Francis Chouler
Jack Cleary
Ed Suter
Benson's Aide-De-Camp
Richard McCabe
George Matherson
Jeremy Northam
Brian Woodale
Monica Dolan
Angela Northman
Roberto Kyle
Rasheed Hamud
Omar Abu Kadir
Driver Two
Kim Engelbrecht
Lucy Galvez
James Gracie
Image Analyst
Barkhad Abdi
Jama Farah
Dileef Rahim
Amadu Gate Guard
Robert Omache
Amadu Gate Guard
Istar Takow
Woman Buying Bread
Bronson Mwangi
Kenyan Captain
Lex King
Susan Danford / Ayesha Al-Hady
Andrew Ahula
Street Vendor (Buckets)
Hilowli Hassan
Militia Man
Abdi Mohamed Osman
Amadu Mukhtar
Dek Hassan
Abdullah Al-Hady
Ali Mohamed
Khalid
Ma Mohamed
Osman Abade
John Heffernan
Major Harold Webb
Iain Glen
James Willett
Jessica Jones
Kate Barnes
Daniel Fox
Tom Bellamy
Graham Hopkins
Nigel Adler
Michael O'Keefe
Ken Stanitzke
Sonia Esguiera
Esther Alvarez
Mohamed Abdirahmaan
Abdi
Mohamed Fidow
Abdi Militia Soldier
Laila Robins
Ms. Jillian Goldman
Sabrina Hassan
Woman Buying Bread
Fatima Mohamed Mohamud
Woman Buying Bread
Timayare Shamso Hassan
Passerby
Fowzia Dahir
Woman Buying Bread
Abdilatief Takow
Ali
Fatumo Sheknoor Ali
Pedestrian
Hamdi Adam Shire
Pedestrian
Thelma Mabina
Nurse
Sandile Ntobla
Doctor
Armand Aucamp
Airman
Tyrone Keogh
Sammy
Elizabeth Nisbet
Steve's Friend
Luke Tyler
Robert Powell
Meganne Young
Lizzy

Produced by

Claudia Bluemhuber
executive producer
Benedict Carver
executive producer
Ged Doherty
producer
Cheryl Eatock
line producer
Colin Firth
producer
Guy Hibbert
executive producer
Genevieve Hofmeyr
producer: South Africa
David Lancaster
producer
Karen Lunder
co-producer
Xavier Marchand
executive producer
Anne Sheehan
executive producer
Stephen Wright
executive producer (as Steven Wright) / executive producer

Music by

Paul Hepker
Mark Kilian

Cinematography by

Haris Zambarloukos

Editing by

Megan Gill

Casting By

Deborah Aquila
Kate Dowd
Moonyeenn Lee
Tricia Wood

Production Design by

Johnny Breedt

Art Direction by

Graeme Cowie
Patrick O'Connor
supervising art director

Set Decoration by

Fred Du Preez

Costume Design by

Ruy Filipe

Makeup Department

Johan 'Dries' Andries
prosthetic makeup artist
Camilla Crewe
makeup artist
Jodi Ann Hartogh
makeup trainee (as Jodi-Ann Hartogh)
Tarryn Kohler
prosthetic makeup artist
Raine Rafter
hair designer
Odette Reebok
key hair stylist (as Odette Rebok)
Minuche Snyman
key makeup artist / key prosthetic makeup artist
Jill Swain
assistant hair stylist
Juanette Visser
key makeup artist (as Juanette Van Der Merwe) / key prosthetic makeup artist (as Juanette Van Der Merwe)

Production Management

Tamara Gagarin
post-production supervisor
Carol Heij
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Robyn Glaser
second assistant director
Nkululeko Radebe
third assistant director
David Tumahole
second second assistant director
Andre Weavind
first assistant director

Art Department

Mark Baatjes
carpenter
Lise-Marie Bothma
fabricator
Lucille Doman
graphic designer
Karl du Preez
leadman
Thulani Duku
carpenter
Siyavuya Dyasi
carpenter
Mnonpholi Sadam Folokwe
construction foreman (as Mnonpholi Folokwe)
Tendai Gava
construction coordinator
Mogomat Majiet
carpenter
Joseph Mosikwa
assistant art director
Mnguni Rabooiba
carpenter
Shuaib Samsodien
carpenter
Malwande Sigabi
set designer
Ruana Strydom
props
Ismail Towfte
carpenter
Nazmie Williams
construction foreman
Rae Wynne-Roberts
construction manager (as Rae Wynna-Roberts)
Lucky Zikhali
assistant carpenter
Garreth Carikas
graphic designer (uncredited)

Sound Department

Brendan-John Allen
boom operator
Justine Baker
adr recordist
Paul Bliven
sound recordist: commentary recordist / sound recordist: dvd commentary
Zane D. Bruce
foley artist
Jason Charbonneau
foley assistant
Bill R. Dean
sound designer (as William R. Dean) / supervising sound editor (as William R. Dean)
Mark DeSimone
adr mixer
Ronald Eng
sound effects editor
Stefan Fraticelli
foley artist
Kevin Froines
re-recording mix technician
Judah Getz
adr mixer
Grant Harris
adr recordist
Adam Jenkins
re-recording mixer
Chase Keehn
dialogue editor
Jenna Lange
post audio producer
Nico Louw
sound recordist
Craig Mann
re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor
Joe Schiff
dialogue editor
John Sievert
foley artist
Louw Verwoerd
daily
Stephen Webster
adr mixer
Randy Wilson
foley mixer / foley supervisor
Antony Zeller
foley editor / foley mixer

Special Effects by

Zaahir Cassiem
special effects trainee
Mickey Kirsten
special effects supervisor
Ruan Liebenberg
special effects technician
Shane McCreadie
special effects assistant
Vasili Rinquest
special effects coordinator
Jonathan Steyn
special effects technician

Visual Effects by

Dan Akers
compositing supervisor
Jonathan Alenskas
lead cg lighting and shading: Darkside Studios / lead compositor: Darkside Studios / visual effects supervisor: Darkside Studios
Amir Azar
digital production administrator: digital domain
Megan Bagshaw
compositor
Jacques Bock
visual effects producer: motif studios
Daniel Brimer
visual effects executive producer: Digital Domain
Dean Broadland
pipeline supervisor
David Cole
lead digital colourist
Paz Drimer
digital production administrator: digital domain
Christopher Ford
3d artist: TX VFX
Clinton Keith Ford
3d artist: TX VFX
Demi-Ray Goldberg
visual effects artist
Simon Hansen
visual effects supervisor
Aninka Jonck
visual effects supervisor assistant
Nikos Kalaitzidis
visual effects supervisor: Digital Domain
Paul Kalil
visual effects producer
Wicus Labuschagne
digital compositor
Theo le Roux Preis
cg supervisor: TX VFX
Ali Maleka
visual effects artist
Scott Meadows
pre-visualization artist
Ricardo Musch
digital compositor: Darkside Studios
Daisuke Nagae
look development/lighting artist
Craig Parker
visual effects artist
Jonty Pressinger
digital compositor
Shamiel Rinquest
visual effects artist: visual effects supervisors assistant/digital compositor
Manesh Shafiei
media systems: Digital Domain / systems engineer: Digital Domain
Hannah Slezacek
visual effects production manager
Richard Stevenson
3d artist: TX VFX
Andre Steyn
compositor
Stephanie Traut
visual effects editor
Nick Tregenza
roto artist
Heiko von Fintel
matte painting artist
Trevor Wide
model and texture supervisor: Digital Domain
Thorbjorn Steen
motion graphics (uncredited)

Stunts

Munifa Canterbary
stunts
Tyrone Dadd
stunts
Warren Germishuys
stunt driver / stunts
Francois Grobbelaar
stunts
Grant Hulley
stunt coordinator
Allen Irwin
stunt driver / stunts
Nkagisang Madua
stunts
Monelisi Magadla
stunts
Boswell Maloka
stunts
Caprice Masinga
stunts
Darrell Mclean
stunt coordinator / stunts
Karabo Mokhachana
stunts (as Karabo Mokhachane)
Steven Mokhachane
stunts
Kabelo Chalatsane Mokoena
stunt double (as Kabelo Bouga Chalatsane) / stunts (as Kabelo Bouga Chalatsane)
Anton Moon
stunts
Anthen Moyo
stunts
Malibongwe Mqamelo
stunts
Anneli Muller
stunt driver / stunts
Kenji Murapa
stunts
Kundai Murapa
stunt performer
Travis Paterson
stunts
Mashudu Ramashotha
stunts
Christopher September
stunts
Sylvester Sindane
stunts
Michael Soloman
stunts
Franz Spilhaus
stunt supervisor
Johann Spilhaus
stunts (as Johan Spilhaus)
Brian Svosve
stunts
Fleur van Eeden
stunt double / stunts
Matthew Van Leeve
stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

Jeff Andrus
dolly grip: second unit
Francois Archer
first assistant camera
Keith Bernstein
still photographer
Derek William Carlow
first assistant camera: "a" camera
Jaryd Cohen
camera trainee
Casey Crafford
still photographer: additional photography
Apiwe Diko
grip
Damian Doublé
grip rigger
Cristo Duvenage
digital imaging technician
Jonathan Farr
loader: "a" camera
James Frater
camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator
Jonathan Genis
aerial cameraman
Ryan Groves
Video Assistant: dailies
Jinny Gunuza
electrician
Justin Hawkins
first assistant camera
Leon Lotz
central loader
Peter Mabutsana
spark
Brad Maloney
libra head technician
Skip Margetts
director of photography: aerials
John Mckay
gaffer
Themba Mfebe
camera trainee
Hope Mxinwa
generator operator
Romeo Ndirini
key rigger
Vuyani Peter
Assistant Grip
Dane Randall
electrician
Travers Randall
best boy lights
J.P. Ridgway
key grip (as J.P. Ridgeway)
Caitlin Rollino
second assistant camera
Keith Saayman
libra head technician
Bohdi Schoeman
dolly grip
Dan Sigobongo
best boy grip
Marius Swart
best boy rigging grip
Mark Van Der Merwe
data wrangler (as Mark van De Merwe)

Casting Department

Emma Bolton
casting assistant
Jaci Cheiman
casting associate
Clare Harlow
casting associate
Mario Jansen
extras casting assistant
Craig Swanepoel
extras casting director

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Hazel Adams
seamstress
Stacey Dunn
costume supervisor
Portia Mavityo
costume assistant
Kyle Prowse
buyer / set costumer
Rebekah Russell
costume assistant
Cynthia Voorslag
seamstress

Editorial Department

Noel Albornoz
digital intermediate assistant colorist
Logan Breit
associate editor
Emily Freund
post-production assistant
Barry Goch
digital intermediate conform editor
Gareth Havard
dailies producer
Jordan Koen
dailies operator
Zach Marshall
assistant editor: EPK and BTS
Ismael Salas
digital intermediate color assist
Nwabisa Sonkqayi
editorial intern
Kyle Stroebel
colorist: dailies
Heidi Tebo
digital intermediate producer
Mieke Vlaming
assistant editor

Location Management

Jean Roux
key assistant location manager

Music Department

Nick Angel
music supervisor
Brent Brooks
music editor: temp score
The Budapest Film Orchestra
music performed by
Papa Ginou
musician: duduk (as Papaginou)
Matthew Janszen
orchestrator
Tamás Kurina
score recording engineer (as Tamas Kurina)
Colleen M. Lutz
score mixing assistant
Ard Matthews
vocalist
Zauza Nagy
musician: first violinist (as Ms. Zauza Nagy)
Satoshi Mark Noguchi
score mixer
Lior Ron
trailer composer
Marissa Steingold
vocalist
Nibs Van Der Spuy
musician: guitar
Daman Withsticks
musician: percussion
Austin Fray
composer: additional music, TV Spot Music (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Morag Cameron
script supervisor

Transportation Department

Adam Abram
driver
Karl Andrews
driver
James Baillie
driver
Vincent Breedt
action vehicle assistant
Sean Casey
driver
Neville Clive
driver
Melvyn Daniels
driver
Nick Dunn
transportation coordinator
Mo Esau
driver
Shafick Gonclaves
driver
Barton Greer
driver
Heinrich Mohr
driver
Juhlene Moller
transport coordinator
Dennis Nanni
driver (as Dennis Nani)
Melixolo Ntsomi
driver
Clinton Philander
driver
Armel Samba
driver
Pieter September
driver
Anthony Skiet
driver
Hamilton Tyibelo
driver
Khaya Woko
driver
Lee Woodburne
driver

Additional Crew

Hassan M. Abukar
Somali translator
Aaron Becker
title designer
Ron Bottitta
voice actor
Hajra Cassim
assistant: Gavin Hood
Grace C. Clark
assistant: Benedict Carver
Peter Clark
production accountant
Kyle N. Davy
assistant: Genevieve Hofmeyer (as Kyle Davey)
John DeMita
adr loop group
Dillon Dowdell
assistant: David Lancaster
Hannah Earl
assistant: David Lancaster
Kelsey Egan
assistant: lead cast
Oge Egbuonu
assistant: Ged Doherty (as Oge Egbuono)
Jane Fry
completion bond guarantor
Andrew Germishuys
props assistant
Andrew Gow
development executive: Raindog Films
Amanda Kotze
1st assistant accountant
Oliver Kramer
head of film for raindog films
Guy MacLeod
additional crew: legal
Mark Martin
assistant: Gavin Hood
Thato Mogoje
production coordinator
Ali Moshref
production executive: completion guarantor
Michael Moyo
production assistant
Jason Pace
adr loop group
Lance Peters
key armourer
Sheena Peters
armourer
Mike Powell
Acquisitions Manager for Entertainment One Features
Alex Puccinelli
adr loop group
Moira Quirk
adr loop group
Llewellyn Radley
vice-president of marketing: eOne
Simon Renshaw
production coordinator: eOne
Emily Rice
post-production accountant
Darren Richardson
adr voice artist
Margaret Richey
production assistant
Joy Sapieka
unit publicist
Marvin Saven
Moonlighting Financial Supervisor
Rinaldi Schoeman
post production accountant
Sarah Schutte
payroll
T.C. Setlogelo
set pa
Timothy Shaw
production coordinator
Julian Stone
adr loop group
Amanda Sutton
post payroll accountant
Craig Swanepoel
extras casting and coordination
Farren van Niekerk
additional crew: legal
Ethan Vaughan
production assistant
Daniele Vitelli
production assistant
Estelle Vockerodt
assistant accountant
Lucy Wainwright
head of business affairs for raindog films
Laura Wilson
director of development: eOne

Thanks

Glen Basner
special thanks
Gero Bauknecht
thanks
Evan Bell
special thanks
Nerissa Black
special thanks (as Nerissa Hood)
Matthew E. Butler
special thanks
Steve Clark-Hall
special thanks
Will Clarke
special thanks
Doug D'Arcy
special thanks
Florian Dargel
special thanks
Liza De Leon
special thanks
Jerome Duboz
special thanks
Holland Farkas
special thanks
Basil Ford
special thanks
Jenny Foutch
special thanks
Mike Foutch
special thanks
David Fox
special thanks
Irene Gall
special thanks
Livia Giuggioli
special thanks (as Livia Firth)
Kade Hood
special thanks
Lara Hood
special thanks
Zoë Hood
special thanks
Ian Hutchinson
special thanks
Richard Miller
special thanks
Martin Mills
special thanks
Nicholas Napier-Bell
special thanks (as Nick Napier-Bell)
Jess Platt
special thanks
Steve Rabineau
special thanks
Teresa Raeburn
special thanks
Paul Raleigh
special thanks
Alan Rickman
in loving memory of
Mike Rizzuto
special thanks
Cliff Roberts
special thanks
Ken Roberts
special thanks
Aaron Ryder
special thanks
Gerd Schepers
special thanks
Christa Smith
special thanks
Doug Smith
special thanks
Michael Sugar
special thanks
Trishana Thevnarain
special thanks
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