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An MBA in Africa accidentally steals a princess. What could go wrong? Everything. Beautifully.
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so-bad-it's-good80s fever dreamrom-com chaos

Overview

Comedy

An MBA goes to Africa to make a deal, but comes out with a Princess.

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princesskidnappingafricasexploitationsouth africa

Standout Aspects

Acting

Matt Salinger delivers anti-charisma as romantic lead

Production

"Africa" appears to be roughly twelve different locations

Best for:Friends: Drunk movie night where you roast every scene together·Background: Do laundry while something inexplicable happens on screen
Heads up:Sexual Content: Gratuitous nudity every 15 minutes like clockwork
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Director

Camilo Vila

ReleasedMay 27, 1989
Runtime1h 32m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Silver Lion Films

Top Cast

Matt Salinger

Matt Salinger

Donald Anderson

Joanna Pacula

Joanna Pacula

Princess Nicole

John Kani

John Kani

Jonas

Tobie Cronje

Tobie Cronje

Rajid

Bobby Unser

Bobby Unser

Unser

Susan Anton

Susan Anton

Susan

James Keach

James Keach

Ed Sloan

Bill Flynn

Bill Flynn

Paul

Russel Savadier

Russel Savadier

Boyd

Peter Holden

Peter Holden

Buck

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Matt Salinger is J.D. Salinger's son. The reclusive author probably never saw this.

Cultural

Shot during apartheid-era South Africa, the film's cheerful tourism aesthetic hasn't aged well.

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