Overview
This movie is of Hally, an adolescent white South African. He is stuck between his intolerant father's outlook of him and those of his caretaker, Sam. Sam is a black waiter and Hally's friend and teacher. Hally is required to laugh at his father's racist jokes, by contrast, Sam exposes Hally to uplifting experiences. One day Hally was terribly humiliated by his father and Sam shows Hally how to be proud of something he can achieve.
Crew
DirectorLonny Price
WriterNicky Rebello
Cast
Freddie Highmore
Hally Ballard
Ving Rhames
Sam
Patrick Mofokeng
Willie
Jennifer Steyn
Betty Ballard
Michael Maxwell
Harold Ballard
Deon Lotz
Policeman
Redd-Valentino Debray
Young Halley
Zoliswa Kawe
Myriam
Bongo Mbutuma
Elias
Nceba Mpiliswana
Owigi
Vuyisile Pandle
Winston
Wiseman Sithole
Bus Driver
Tiny Skefile
Passenger
Sean Goatleysoan
Langervidt
Nicky Rebello
Headmaster (as Nicky Rebelo)
Danny Keogh
Mr. Prentice
Justin Stein
Bully
Nicholas Andrews
Bully #2
Thomas Galvin
Bully #3
Robin Smith
Man in Bar / Radio news reader
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Details
Budget
$5M
TMDb Votes
13
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026