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1. Konings (1992)
48 min | Drama
Stars: Ryno Hattingh, Dawid Minnaar, Wilson Dunster, Cobus Rossouw
Votes: 26
2. The Big Time (1991–1993)
Comedy, Drama
A Greek Cypriot immigrant starts a business in South Africa and has a lot of get-rich-quick schemes.
Stars: Suanne Braun, Diahann Chidrawi, Andrew Edwards, Anthony Fridjhon
Votes: 29
3. Known Gods (2005–2006)
Drama
Stars: Abduragman Adams, Michael Atkinson, Nicola Barbour, Clyde Berning
Votes: 19
4. Legend of the Hidden City (1997– )
25 min | Action, Adventure, Family
After surviving a helicopter crash in the uncharted South African wilderness, two young men, a girl and a renegade thief discover an ancient city unknown to civilization.
Stars: Brendan Pollecutt, Fezile Mpela, Robert Finlayson, Gina Borthwick
Votes: 89
5. Best Possible Taste: The Kenny Everett Story (2012 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
Schoolboy Maurice Cole, growing up in 1960s Liverpool, is picked on for being effeminate but is already making his own comedy tapes, one of which impresses agent Wilfred De'ath through whom... See full summary »
Director: James Strong | Stars: Oliver Lansley, Katherine Kelly, Perry Millward, Glenn Wild
Votes: 150
6. On Our Own (1988)
PG | 84 min | Drama, Family
Siblings who have been dumped into the foster-care system find ways to be on their own, often making mistakes and learning from them along the way.
Director: Lyman Dayton | Stars: Leigh Lombardi, Sam Hennings, Scott Warner, Amy Allred
Votes: 565
7. John Ross: An African Adventure (1987– )
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Zulu tribesmen escort a shipwrecked 19th-century English sailor on a 600-mile round trip for supplies.
Stars: Darryl Robertson, Michael McGovern, Clive Scott, Ron Smerczak
Votes: 10
8. Kwagga Strikes Back (1990)
92 min | Comedy
Kwagga Robbertse owns a farm shop in the fictional Southern African country of Nambabwe and usually cons foreign tourists by pretending to kill a lion, thus earning him the nickname 'Urumbo... See full summary »
Director: David Lister | Stars: Leon Schuster, Bill Flynn, Casper de Vries, Michelle Bestbier
Votes: 375
9. Panic Mechanic (1996)
102 min | Comedy
After 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 ... See full summary »
Director: David Lister | Stars: Leon Schuster, Frantz Dobrowsky, Tolla van der Merwe, Nana Stapelberg
Votes: 236
10. Soweto Green (1995)
100 min | Comedy, Romance
Soweto Green is a 1995 South African comedy film directed by David Lister and starring John Kani, L. Scott Caldwell, Sandra Prinsloo, and Casper de Vries. After Nelson Mandela is elected ... See full summary »
Director: David Lister | Stars: John Kani, L. Scott Caldwell, Sandra Prinsloo, Casper de Vries
Votes: 23
11. Dazzle (1999)
TV-G | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A fairy takes on human form and enters the life of a widowed children's book author and his daughter.
Director: David Lister | Stars: Maxwell Caulfield, Charlotte Savage, Dale Cutts, Emmanuel Castis
Votes: 434
12. Askari (2001)
TV-PG | 85 min | Drama, Family
A girl is living with her aunt and uncle who run a game reservation in Africa. When their shady boss decides it's time to cull certain species to prevent overpopulation, poachers appear.
Director: David Lister | Stars: Marlee Matlin, C. Thomas Howell, Amanda Fuller, Ian Roberts
Votes: 187
13. The Meeksville Ghost (2001)
PG-13 | 95 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The ghost of the sharp-shooter Lucius Meek (Judge Reinhold) calls on a young Danny Logan to help him clear his name so he can move on to the afterlife. -Echo Bridge Entertainment.
Director: David Lister | Stars: Judge Reinhold, Tanja Reichert, Todd Jensen, Andrew Kavovit
Votes: 210
14. The Story of an African Farm (2004)
PG | 97 min | Drama, Family
The 1870's. South Africa. Life is normal at the farm on the slopes of a Karoo Kopje. Fat Tant Sannie (Karin van der Laag) looks after her charges, the sweet Em (Anneke Weidemann) and the ... See full synopsis »
Director: David Lister | Stars: Richard E. Grant, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Karin van der Laag, Kasha Kropinski
Votes: 202
15. Killer Instinct (1990)
R | 88 min | Action, Thriller
A U.S. agent (David Dukes) saves a journalist (Susan Anspach) and her son from an East German/Libyan chemical-warfare plot in Africa.
Director: David Lister | Stars: David Dukes, Susan Anspach, Henry Cele, Arnold Vosloo
Votes: 57
16. Pets to the Rescue (2002)
Not Rated | 82 min | Comedy, Family
Brother and sister, Peter and Shannon, are left alone at home; they stumble across a truck full of stolen gold and are held captive by three incompetent bank robbers.
Director: David Lister | Stars: Josh Grolman, Jenna Dover, Greg Evigan, Emma Samms
Votes: 91
17. Hooded Angels (2002)
R | 102 min | Action, Western
A gang of beautiful but deadly women unleashes vengeance upon the society that failed them, robbing banks and destroying everything in their path. A posse is sent after them, not knowing whom they are chasing nor the fate that will awaits.
Director: Paul Matthews | Stars: Amanda Donohoe, Steven Bauer, Paul Johansson, Gary Busey
Votes: 365
18. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2001)
86 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
When his new neighbour turns out to be the wizard Merlin, young Ben Clark is enlisted in an ancient battle to save the world.
Director: David Lister | Stars: Robert Davi, Kelly LeBrock, Byron Taylor, Roxanne Burger
Votes: 703
19. Blood of Beasts (2005)
PG-13 | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Freya is the clan princess, pursued by Sven who wants only to become king after King Thorsson dies. Freya prefers Agnar, who was lost with a boatload of clansmen on a raid. The old king ... See full summary »
Director: David Lister | Stars: Jane March, Justin Whalin, William Gregory Lee, David Dukas
Votes: 716
20. The Last Leprechaun (1998)
Not Rated | 93 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Drama
Ethel and Tommy Barrick are sent to Ireland to spend the summer with their new stepmother. Once there, they discover her to be an evil, power-seeking witch, with real magical powers and a hatred for all things green.
Directors: David Lister, Moicontent | Stars: Veronica Hamel, Jack Scalia, David Warner, Mick Walter
Votes: 429
21. Beauty and the Beast (2010)
R | 90 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A dark twist on the morality tale of forbidden love between beautiful Belle and the feared forest Beast. As villagers are being brutally murdered and the Beast is hunted down as the one ... See full summary »
Director: David Lister | Stars: Estella Warren, Rhett Giles, Victor Parascos, Vanessa Gray
Votes: 1,832
22. Malibu Shark Attack (2009 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 88 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A tsunami floods Malibu and unleashes a hunting pack of deep-water prehistoric goblin sharks, targeting a group of lifeguards trapped in their half-submerged station on stilts and a team of construction workers stranded in a flooded house.
Director: David Lister | Stars: Renee Bowen, Remi Broadway, Joel Amos Byrnes, Warren Christie
Votes: 2,634
23. Trigger Fast (1994)
R | 96 min | Drama, Western
Ruthless land baron Malick has sent his rogue mercenaries to harass another rancher off her land. Undaunted by their abrupt approach, young Freda faces them down with her shotgun but must get help for the inevitable return of the outlaws.
Director: David Lister | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Martin Sheen, Corbin Bernsen, Gerard Christopher
Votes: 801
24. Tough Luck (1992)
Comedy
Director: David Lister | Stars: Tolla van der Merwe, Frank Opperman, Janine Eser, Zack du Plessis
25. The Sea Tiger (1988)
25 min | Action, Drama
Stars: Mercia van Wyk, Barnaby Welch, Andrew Buckland, Joy Stewart
26. River Horse Lake (1984– )
25 min | Adventure
Stars: Clive Scott, Petru Wessels, Frank Dankert, Annie Robinson
27. Kniediep in die Warm Water (2020– )
Comedy
Stars: Jacques Gombault, Chanelle de Jager, Clara Joubert van den Bergh, Lize-Mari Arthur
28. Natural Rhythm (1997– )
Drama
Stars: Jocelyn Broderick, Adam Croasdell, David Dukas, Wilson Dunster
29. Barney Barnato (1989)
48 min | Adventure
Stars: Sean Taylor, Graham Hopkins, Vinette Ebrahim, Richard Cox
31. Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Journey of Dreams (1988 Video)
51 min | Music
The story of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the South African group who went on to great fame with Paul Simon on his "Graceland" album and has sold over 40 albums and recordings in the past 45 years.
Director: David Lister | Stars: Joseph Shabalala, Albert Mazibuko, Abednego Mazibuko, Geophrey Mdletshe
32. Hunted (1986 TV Movie)
PG | 74 min | Drama
Near the end of WWII, a prisoner named Angelo is framed for murder. He has just one ally, a 10-year old boy named Willie, and one hope, escape.
Director: David Lister | Stars: Andrew Buckland, Ron Smerczak, Richard Carlsson, Mercia van Wyk
33. Where Angels Tread (1994– )
192 min
Set in the 1880's, true story about the first person to fly a heavier-than-air craft in the Southern Hemisphere.
Stars: Paul Buckby, Jennifer Steyn, David Butler, Zukile Gqobose
34.
Legend of the Hidden City (1997– )
Episode:
Episode #1.39
(1997)
Action, Adventure, Family
Queen Kama and her allies manages to escape from Ram and his cohorts through causing a rockfall. Prince Julak dreads becoming a king. Morgan steals the source but will he hand it over to ... See full summary »
Director: David Lister | Stars: Brendan Pollecutt, Fezile Mpela, Robert Finlayson, Gina Borthwick
35.
Kniediep in die Warm Water (2020– )
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2020)
Comedy
While Swannie sweats bullets over the impending arrival of Mr Cloete, Sunet gives some unsuspecting German Tourists a crash course in Die Taal. Rochelle's unorthodox training threatens to ... See full summary »
Director: David Lister | Stars: Jacques Gombault, Chanelle de Jager, Clara Joubert van den Bergh, Lize-Mari Arthur