Spud
Originally released in 2010. Spud is a comedy/drama film. directed by Donovan Marsh.
Starring Troye Sivan, John Cleese, and Sven Ruygrok
Synopsis
It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school. John Milton is a boy from an ordinary background who wins a scholarship to a private school in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Surrounded by boys with nicknames like Gecko, Rambo, Rain Man and Mad Dog, Spud has his hands full trying to adapt to his new home. Along the way Spud takes his first tentative steps along the path to manhood. (The path it seems could be a rather long road). Spud is an only child. He is cursed with parents from well beyond the lunatic fringe and a senile granny. His dad is a fervent anti-communist who is paranoid that the family domestic worker is running a shebeen from her room at the back of the family home. His mom is a free spirit and a teenager's worst nightmare, whether it's shopping for Spud's underwear in the local supermarket
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 3, 2010
15 years ago
Runtime
1h 43m
103 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (55 votes)
Budget
$4M
Production budget
Box Office
$2.4M
0.6x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
South Africa
Production
Director
Top Cast
Troye Sivan
as John 'Spud' Milton
John Cleese
as Mr. 'The Guv' Edly
Sven Ruygrok
as Rambo
Jamie Royal
as Henry 'Gecko' Barker
Tom Burne
as Vern 'Rain Main' Blackadder (as Thomas Burne)
Josh Goddard
as Charlie 'Mad Dog' Hooper
Travis Hornsby
as Boggo
Byron Langley
as Simon Brown
Tanit Phoenix
as Eve - Mrs. Wilson
Jason Cope
as Sparerib - Mr. Wilson
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $4,000,000
- Revenue
- $2,415,999
Production Companies
- Rogue Star Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spud about?
It's South Africa 1990. Two major events are about to happen: The release of Nelson Mandela and, more importantly, it's Spud Milton's first year at an elite boys only private boarding school. John ...
Who directed Spud?
Spud was directed by Donovan Marsh.
How long is Spud?
Spud has a runtime of 1 hours and 43 minutes (103 minutes total).
When was Spud released?
Spud was released on December 3, 2010 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Spud?
The main cast of Spud includes Troye Sivan, John Cleese, Sven Ruygrok, Jamie Royal, Tom Burne.