Jerusalema Movie (2008): Where to watch and stream online

Jerusalema

2008, Movie, 2h

This South African movie tracks the rise of a once-petty criminal to the heights of the criminal underworld. After cutting his teeth on hijacking, before moving onto bigger game, an ambitious man hits a setback when most of his gang are shot.

Country: South Africa

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Critic David Parkinson

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...a sobering study of South Africa in the decade following the dismantling of Apartheid.

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Frequently asked questions

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Lucky Kunene, a young man from the Soweto Township, rose to become a powerful crime lord in the dangerous streets of Johannesburg. With his friend Zakes, he navigated the treacherous world of carjackings, drug deals, and turf wars. But as his empire grew, so did the attention from the authorities and a ruthless drug lord. Betrayals, murders, and escapes marked his journey to the top, but at what cost? Based on a true story, Gangster's Paradise: Jerusalema is a gripping tale of crime, corruption, and the human quest for power and redemption.

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You can stream Jerusalema on: Netflix

What movies are similar to Jerusalema? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Jerusalema include The Brave One, The Dark Knight, A Dirty Carnival, Bronson, Sin Nombre, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.

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Jerusalema was released in theaters on February 11, 2008.