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Panic Mechanic (1996)

Movie ★ 5.7 101 min

Comedy

When Hanky Pranky (alias Schucks), star of a candid camera TV show, loses his job to affirmative action, he applies for a job at a stress academy. It´s not long before Schucks discovers his new boss, Jack Paddaman, is as crooked as they come, but it´s too late: the employment contract is signed and sealed.A year passes, and Schucks is no better off. However, his candid camera videos, which poke fun at all sectors of post-1994 South Africa, prove a big hit with stressed-out government ministers. When the president asks Paddaman to make a movie to benefit street children, Schucks and his pals do all the hard work while Paddaman plans how he can get hold of the profits from the video sales. Add a scatterbrained secretary, a lovelorn traffic cop and a cunning street child and you have a roll-in-the aisles comedy with a distinctly South African flavour.

David Lister Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 29, 1996
Runtime
101 min
Budget
$262,987
Box office
$949,678
IMDb
tt0846057

Themes

Cast

Leon Schuster Leon Schuster Schuks Frantz Dobrowsky Jack Paddaman Tolla Van Der Merwe Tolla Van Der Merwe Jakob Nana Stapelberg Nana Stapelberg Gloria Haasbroek Themba Ndaba Themba Ndaba Billy Taryn Sudding Taryn Sudding Annie / Various characters John Robbie John Robbie Himself Sello Sebotsane Sello Sebotsane Hijacker Dorette Nel Dorette Nel Saartjie Desmond Dube Desmond Dube SABC man Lieb Bester Lieb Bester Gys Ernest Ndhlovu Ernest Ndhlovu SABC boss Tim Plewman Tim Plewman Minister of Transport Coco Merckel Coco Merckel Chauffeur Pierre van Pletzen Pierre van Pletzen Coetzee Andries van der Heever Leader of the Opposition Ruth Cele The President Thamele Mavuya Frankie (Homeless Child)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Panic Mechanic about?
When Hanky Pranky (alias Schucks), star of a candid camera TV show, loses his job to affirmative action, he applies for a job at a stress academy. It´s not long before Schucks discovers his new boss, Jack Paddaman, is as crooked as they come, but it´s too late: the employment contract is signed and sealed.A year passes, and Schucks is no better off. However, his candid camera videos, which poke fun at all sectors of post-1994 South Africa, prove a big hit with stressed-out government ministers. When the president asks Paddaman to make a movie to benefit street children, Schucks and his pals do all the hard work while Paddaman plans how he can get hold of the profits from the video sales. Add a scatterbrained secretary, a lovelorn traffic cop and a cunning street child and you have a roll-in-the aisles comedy with a distinctly South African flavour.
Who directed Panic Mechanic?
Panic Mechanic was directed by David Lister.
Who stars in Panic Mechanic?
Panic Mechanic stars Leon Schuster, Frantz Dobrowsky, Tolla Van Der Merwe, Nana Stapelberg.
When was Panic Mechanic released?
Panic Mechanic is a 1996 comedy film.
Where can I watch Panic Mechanic?
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