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Alive in Joburg(2005)
Status: Released
Date: 2005-01-01
67%
108 Votes
Time: 0h 6m
Overview:
A documentary-style short film about the arrival of an alien spaceship over Johannesburg, South Africa.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Canada,
South Africa
ProductionCompanies:
Spy Films
Movie: Alive in Joburg
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jason Cope
UN Official / Alien
Sharlto Copley
Sniper
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