Product Description Red Dust (DVD)A suspense thriller set in South Africa in the same vein as the politically oriented and popular The Constant Gardener. The film follows human rights lawyer Sarah Barcant (Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank, Million Dollar Baby, and Alex Mpondo (Chiwetel Ejiofor, Four Brothers) who find their lives changed forever by a hearing in the small town of Smitsriver. Police officer Dirk Henricks (Jamie Bartlett), is seeking amnesty for acts of torture he committed under the apartheid regime. Alex, once part of an illegal anti-apartheid movement, was one of Dirk's victims. Now living in New York City, Sarah returns home to Smitsriver to investigate Dirk's crimes.]]> .com Red Dust, Tom Hoopers film chronicling police abuse and corruption in contemporary South Africa, reminds the viewer that apartheid and racism are hardly, if at all, things of the past. Chiweitel Ejiofor plays Alex Mpondo, a black man who is brutally tortured in prison by office Dirk Hendricks (Jamie Bartlett), for his involvement with local civil rights movements. Imprisoned for his brutal treatment of Mpondo, Hendricks requests amnesty and a court trial is organized, for which lawyer Sarah Barcant (Hilary Swank) is recruited to defend Mpondo. Mpondo is a highly-regarded politician, necessitating a subtle defense approach to preserve his career. Sarah defends Mpondo by publicly exposing another aspect of Hendrickss dirty business: the killing of Mpondos friend and ex-political ally, Steve Sizela. As this extremely thick plot unfolds, the viewer begins to understand corruptions complex nature. Cinematically, Red Dust features stunning panoramas of the South African landscape as well as some traditional African ceremonies that both fascinate and educate the average American as to how shocking it must be for a true African to assimilate into white culture. This film interprets not only Mpondos perspective, but, like the novels of Graham Greene or Sheila Kohler, it assesses white guilt in colonial countries. For this reason, Red Dust has an almost documentary feel, though its dramatic narrative makes its fiction clear, as a way to distance the viewer from real pain. --Trinie Dalton
M**M
Great movie
Loved this movie
L**E
Red Dust
We really enjoyed the story, since which I have seen it for a third time.Yes I would recommend other to watch it at least once. To each it'sown, those kind of movies and action are the ones I really like.Quality was good too.
M**E
Red Dust
The black Actor in this Chipelle[Spelling not sure, Sorry] is outstanding, and I think with his current movie 12 yearsof Slavery he is on his way to being someone to whatch.
S**9
Books Scarface Al Pachino, and another book
that was on the shelf came in one of the scenes I believe episode 11 which came out long after the time of this period movie. Anyone else catch that?
T**E
Five Stars
Love this movie!
E**W
No ending
There are only 3 EP in Prime. Where are the rest of them?
A**R
Rotten Tomatoes
I suppose it was somewhat entertaining... but, there are just too many disappointing moments. OMG... some of the biggest cry babies of all time (lol). All over the map on the time periods. Finally I had to throw in the towels on this one ... for the first time in my life I stopped watching a series in the middle, just couldn't take it any more (I tried, I really tried)
J**4
Loved it!
Truly underrated
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