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Panic Mechanic (1996) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

David Lister

Writing Credits  

Leon Schuster ... (screenplay) &
Gus Silber ... (screenplay) &
André Scholtz ... (screenplay) &
Leon Schuster ... (story)

Cast (in credits order)  

Leon Schuster ... Schucks / Various characters
Frantz Dobrowsky 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 ... Annie / Various characters
John Robbie John Robbie ... Self
Sello Sebotsane ... Hijacker
Dorette Nel ... Saartjie
Desmond Dube ... SABC affirmative
Lieb Bester Lieb Bester ... Gys
Ernest Ndlovu Ernest Ndlovu ... SABC boss (as Ernest Ndhlovu)
Tim Plewman Tim Plewman ... Minister of Transport
Coco Merckel Coco Merckel ... Chauffeur (as Conrad Merckel)
Pierre van Pletzen Pierre van Pletzen ... Coetzee
Andries van der Heever Andries van der Heever ... Leader of the Opposition
Ruth Cele Ruth Cele ... President
Thamele Mavuya Thamele Mavuya ... Frankie, homeless child
Dick Reineke Dick Reineke ... Schucks' neighbour
Zukile Gqobose Zukile Gqobose ... Mfusi
Francois Stemmet Francois Stemmet ... Jan van der Merwe
Marga van Rooy Marga van Rooy ... Mrs. van der Merwe
Nick Collis Nick Collis ... Self - Actor for audition
James Borthwick James Borthwick ... Self - Actor for audition
Nick Lorentz ... Self - Actor for audition
Terence Reis Terence Reis ... Self - Actor for audition
Richard Carter Richard Carter ... Camp chap
David Hall-Green David Hall-Green ... TV newscaster
John Lesley John Lesley ... Priest (as John Leslie)
Wendy Rudolph Wendy Rudolph ... Pizza delivery lady
Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole ... Barman (as Kid Sithole)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hannah Botha Hannah Botha ... Minibus passenger (uncredited)
André Scholtz André Scholtz ... Kobus Wiese's friend (uncredited)
Shaleen Surtie-Richards Shaleen Surtie-Richards ... Minibus passenger (uncredited)
Kobus Wiese Kobus Wiese ... Self (uncredited)

Produced by 

Edgar Bold ... co-producer
Carl Fischer ... executive producer
André Scholtz ... producer
Leon Schuster ... co-producer

Music by 

Neill Solomon

Cinematography by 

James Robb ... director of photography

Editing by 

Alastair Henderson

Production Design by 

Christian McCabe

Makeup Department 

Amanda Ross-McDonald ... assistant makeup artist
Anni Taylor ... key makeup artist

Production Management 

Georgina Kriel ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Clive Stafford ... first assistant director

Sound Department 

Charlotte Buys ... sound effects editor
Charles Evans ... foley artist
Akbar Ali Goolam ... sound transfers
Sharron Hawkes ... sound effects editor
Jonathan Kvalsvig ... boom swinger
Rüdiger Payrhuber ... sound recordist
Juliet Phillips ... foley artist
Simon Rankin ... boom swinger
Juli Vandenberg ... supervising sound editor

Special Effects by 

Cordell McQueen ... special effects

Stunts 

Cordell McQueen ... stunt performer
Wayne Smith ... stunt driver

Camera and Electrical Department 

George Amos ... assistant grip
Rhodi-Anne Buys ... clapper loader
Lars Cox ... focus puller
Vincent G. Cox ... second camera operator
Michael Kennedy ... focus puller
Pam Laxen ... focus puller / second camera operator
Werner Maritz ... second camera operator
Koos Roets ... second camera operator
Malcolm Stone ... gaffer

Casting Department 

Thorsten Wedekind ... additional casting

Editorial Department 

Charlotte Buys ... first assistant editor
Uta Frey ... additional editor
Tamsin Hall ... second assistant editor
Johan Lategan ... additional editor
Tiny Laubscher ... additional editor

Location Management 

Billy Crauser ... location scout

Script and Continuity Department 

Tamsin Hall ... continuity

Additional Crew 

Carol Kruger ... production accountant
Angela Phillips ... production coordinator
Olly Steele ... on set armourer, weapons instuctor

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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