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The Gods Must Be Crazy

7.319801h 49mPGMovieActionComedy

A Coca-Cola bottle dropped from an airplane raises havoc among a normally peaceful tribe of African bushmen who believe it to be a utensil of the gods.

DirectorJamie Uys
WriterJamie Uys
ProducersJamie Uys·Boet Troskie

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Cast · Directed by Jamie Uys

MWMarius Weyers
Marius Weyers
Andrew Steyn
SPSandra Prinsloo
Sandra Prinsloo
Kate Thompson
NN!xau
N!xau
Xi
LV
Louw Verwey
Sam Boga
MTMichael Thys
Michael Thys
Mpudi
NJ
Nic De Jager
Jack Hind
FS
Fanyana H. Sidumo
Card 1
JS
Joe Seakatsie
Card 2
BOBrian O'Shaughnessy
Brian O'Shaughnessy
Mr. Thompson
KGKen Gampu
Ken Gampu
President
POPaddy O'Byrne
Paddy O'Byrne
Narrator (voice)
GA
Graham Armitage
The Reverend (voice) (uncredited)

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The Gods Must Be Crazy — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Gods Must Be Crazy?

The Gods Must Be Crazy is streaming on Disney Plus, Artiflix and Tubi TV in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Gods Must Be Crazy on Netflix?

No, The Gods Must Be Crazy is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on Disney Plus and Artiflix.

Is The Gods Must Be Crazy on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Gods Must Be Crazy isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on Disney Plus and Artiflix instead.

Where can I watch The Gods Must Be Crazy for free?

The Gods Must Be Crazy is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV and Plex in Canada.

Is there a sequel to The Gods Must Be Crazy?

Yes — The Gods Must Be Crazy is followed by The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989) in the Gods Must Be Crazy Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Gods Must Be Crazy?

The Gods Must Be Crazy is the first film in the Gods Must Be Crazy Collection.

Is The Gods Must Be Crazy part of a trilogy?

No — The Gods Must Be Crazy is part of the Gods Must Be Crazy Collection, which has 2 films.

How many movies are in the Gods Must Be Crazy Collection?

There are 2 films in the Gods Must Be Crazy Collection: The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980) and The Gods Must Be Crazy II (1989).