Stander (film)

Stander is a 2003 biographical film about Captain André Stander, a South African police officer who turned into a bank robber, starring Thomas Jane.

Reception

Stander received mostly positive reviews from critics. Movie magazine Empire gave it four stars out of five saying "a star turn that shifts Jane up a notch or two and a career best performance". Nev Pierce of the BBC gave it four stars as well. It is rated Fresh at 72% and received a Fresh rating of 75% on "Cream of the Crop" on the Rotten Tomatoes website.^[1]

Cast

• Thomas Jane - Andre Stander
• Deborah Kara Unger - Bekkie Stander
• Ashley Taylor - Cor van Deventer
• David O'Hara - Allan Heyl
• Dexter Fletcher - Lee McCall

Ratings

• The MPAA rating is rated R for violence, language, some sexuality and nudity.
• The BBFC rating is rated 15 for strong language, sex and violence.

Notes

• Thomas Jane initially turned down the role.^[2]
• The filmmakers were able to talk to Allan Heyl, one of Andre Stander's accomplices who was still in prison; Cor van Deventer, his police partner; and the warden of the prison where Andre was incarcerated.^[2][3]
• Allan Heyl was released on parole on May 18, 2005.^[4]

Awards and nominations (2005)

• The film was nominated for a Genie Award for Best Achievement in Direction.

References

External links

• Stander at the Internet Movie Database