Movies Set In South Africa

2026 • Rating 7.0 • comedy, thriller

Disowned at birth by his obscenely wealthy family, blue-collar Becket Redfellow will stop at nothing to reclaim his inheritance, no matter how many relatives stand in his way.

Genre: Comedy, Thriller

Style: Dark, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult

Plot: Dark Comedy, Remake, Inheritance, Killing Spree, Heir, Disowned, Revenge Thriller, Family Fortune, كيف تصنع الثروة قاتل, كيف تصنع الثروه قاتل

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-02-19

Place: United Kingdom, France, South Africa, French, English

Cast: Glen Powell, Margaret Qualley, Jessica Henwick, Bill Camp, Zach Woods, Topher Grace

2022 • Rating 6.7 • action, thriller, crime

An ex-fireman with PTSD goes on the run when accused of a crime he doesn't even remember committing, leading him down a rabbit hole of conspiracy to the highest degree.

Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime

Style: Suspenseful

Audience: Adult

Plot: An Ex-Fireman With Ptsd Goes On The Run When Accused Of A Crime He Doesn'T Even Remember Committing, Leading Him Down A Rabbit Hole Of Conspiracy To The Highest Degree

Time: Year 2022, 2020S, 2022-02-11

Place: South Africa, United States Of America, Afrikaans, English

Cast: Jarrid Geduld, Gail Mabalane, André Jacobs, Nicole Fortuin, Louw Venter, Abduragman Adams

2026 • Rating 6.5 • action, horror, comedy

A woman answers a help wanted ad to be a housekeeper in a mysterious New York City high-rise, unaware that she is entering a community that has seen a number of disappearances over the years and may be under the grip of a Satanic cult.

Genre: Action, Horror, Comedy

Style: Suspenseful

Audience: Adult

Plot: New York City, Ritual, Abusive Father, Gore, Cult, Survival, Disappearance, Housekeeper, Survival Horror, High Rise

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-03-25

Place: United States Of America, South Africa, English, New York

Cast: Zazie Beetz, Patricia Arquette, Myha'la, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton, Heather Graham

2022 • Rating 6.3 • action, crime, drama

After a failed sabotage mission, a trio of anti-apartheid freedom fighters ends up in a tense bank hostage situation. Based on a true story.

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama

Style: Gritty, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night, Teens

Plot: After A Failed Sabotage Mission, A Trio Of Anti-Apartheid Freedom Fighters Ends Up In A Tense Bank Hostage Situation, Based On A True Story

Time: Year 2022, 2020S, 2022-04-27

Place: South Africa, English

Cast: Thabo Rametsi, Noxolo Dlamini, Stefan Erasmus, Arnold Vosloo, Tumisho Masha, Sarah Kozlowski

2026 • Rating 6.2 • action, thriller

Brandon Beckett and Agent Zero lead a rescue mission in Costa Verde when their friends are taken hostage.

Genre: Action, Thriller

Style: Suspenseful

Audience: Adult

Plot: Special Operation, Hostile Territory, Extraction Mission, Terrorist Cell, Tactical Action, Military Thriller, Ambush Operation, Geopolitical Tension, Intel Specialist, Team Betrayal

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-07

Place: United States Of America, Canada, South Africa, English

Cast: Chad Michael Collins, Ryan Robbins, Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz, Josh Brener, Tom Berenger, Sizo Mahlangu

2004 • Rating 6.2 • action, adventure, fantasy

In this swords-and-sorcery tale, good-hearted blacksmith Eyvind hides away infant Prince Siegfried after two malevolent kings murder his father. But a fiery meteor sent by the gods reveals Siegfried's destiny, sending him on the quest of a lifetime. To save a crumbling kingdom claim the heart of his true love, he'll have to slay the nefarious dragon, Fafnir.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Tv Movie

Style: Dark, Suspenseful

Audience: Teens

Plot: Blacksmith, Treasure, New Love, Jealousy, Sword, Legend, Invulnerability, Vikings (Norsemen), Murder, Royalty

Time: Year 2004, 2000S, 2004-11-19

Place: Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, South Africa, German

Cast: Benno Fürmann, Alicia Witt, Kristanna Loken, Julian Sands, Samuel West, Max von Sydow

2026 • Rating 5.7 • thriller, crime, drama

When an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.

Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama

Style: Dark, Gritty, Suspenseful

Audience: Adult, Date Night

Plot: Revenge, When An Unexpected Road Rage Incident Puts His Son In Critical Condition, An Enraged Father Spirals Down A Dark Path Of Emotional Turmoil And Vengeance

Time: Year 2026, 2020S, 2026-04-16

Place: South Africa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Xhosa

Cast: Prince Grootboom, Noxolo Dlamini, Danica De La Rey, Warren Masemola, Desmond Dube, Fana Mokoena