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Knuckle City

Knuckle City

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Knuckle City

"There are 3 ways out. The ring. A cop car. A pine box."

2019

2h 0m

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Crime

Overview

An aging, womanizing professional boxer and his career-criminal brother take one last shot at success and get more than they've bargained for.

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Yellowbone Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sivuyile Ngesi

Sivuyile Ngesi

Goatee

Bongile Mantsai

Bongile Mantsai

Dudu Nyakama

Thembekile Komani

Thembekile Komani

Duke Nyakama

Patrick Ndlovu

Patrick Ndlovu

Bra Pat

Owen Sejake

Owen Sejake

Bra Links

Nomhle Nkonyeni

Ma Bokwana

Zolisa Xaluva

Art Nyakama

Elethu Mfombi

Duke Nyakama (Adolescence)

Anghela Sithole

Minky

Awethu Hleli

Nosisi

Creative team

Directed by: Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
Written by: Jahmil X.T. Qubeka
Produced by: Layla Swart

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