Running Riot
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Running Riot is a 2006 South Africa
n comedy film directed by Koos Roets and stars the late Bill Flynn
. Cast includes Paul Slab, Vanessa Harris, Robin Smith
, Nazli George, Brendan Gearly and Joey Rasdien. It is based on a play by Paul "Slab" Slabolepsky.
(Bill Flynn) and Crispin Wentzel (Paul Slab) are watching a rugby match in a bar. When Crispin sees that the Springboks are losing, in a blind rage he destroys the bar's television. The bar-goers decide to steal Crispin's own TV to replace the one he broke. When his wife, Celeste discovers, she makes an ultimatum with him: If he does not get another TV, he'll be kicked out of the house. Tjokkie and Crispin decide to take a bet with their rival, Ratkas Koekemoor(Brendan Gealy) that Crispin can beat him in the Comrades marathon, the winner gets 5000 rand. Tjokkie then puts Crispin through a rigorous training schedule which include him climbing a water tank, running on a treadmill with a lot of obstacles and chasing a remote controlled "fowl". The duo then head for Durban to race in the Comrades, unaware that Celeste has hired private investigator, Dolores Domingo(Nazli George) to spy on Crispin. At the hotel, Crispin and Tjokkie encounter Svetlana(Vanessa Harris) a Russian comrade who recently discovered her boyfriend, former KGB-Trainer Vladimir Brutunov(Robin Smith) attempted to seduce a cleaning lady. She decides to take revenge by having sex with Crispin, who is more than eagar at the proposition. Tjokkie is less than optimistic. The day comes and Crispin manages to beat Ratkas because he got drunk with famous Comrades runner, Bruce Fordyce. Crispin is severely injured by the race and decides he cannot "gooi"(South African slang for mess (sex)) with Svetlana. Meanwhile, Tjokkie has become friends with Brutunov, but finds it hard to communicate with him. A farce begins when Tjokkie continuously has to stall Brutunov as he attempts to find Svetlana, who is trying to congugal with Crispin, all while Domingo is watching, she also develops a relationship for Tjokkie. Eventually, after telling an exxagerated story of David and Goliath, Tjokkie is mistaken for the one having an affair with Svetlana and is almost murdered by Brutunov, who accidentally drinks Crispin's urine which has neutralizing drugs in it(Crispin had previously taken a steroid to survive the pain of his injury, called a "military booster shot"). Brutunov becomes incapacitated and Domingo mercifully lets Crispin off the hook. In the end, the steroid wares off and incapacitates Crispin. And the credits role:
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n comedy film directed by Koos Roets and stars the late Bill Flynn
Bill Flynn
Bill Flynn was a South African actor and comedian. He was born in Cape Town and matriculated from Plumstead High School...
. Cast includes Paul Slab, Vanessa Harris, Robin Smith
Robin Smith
Robin Smith may refer to:* Robin Smith , British comic book artist* Robin Smith , South African-born England international* Robin Smith , American seminarian and author* Robin Smith , American WWF performer...
, Nazli George, Brendan Gearly and Joey Rasdien. It is based on a play by Paul "Slab" Slabolepsky.
Plot
Tjokkie HeringtonTjokkie Herington
Tjokkie Herington is a popular fictional character in South African film. He was portrayed by late South African actor, William "Bill" Flynn. He appeared in two South African films, Heel Against the Head and Running Riot.-Creation:...
(Bill Flynn) and Crispin Wentzel (Paul Slab) are watching a rugby match in a bar. When Crispin sees that the Springboks are losing, in a blind rage he destroys the bar's television. The bar-goers decide to steal Crispin's own TV to replace the one he broke. When his wife, Celeste discovers, she makes an ultimatum with him: If he does not get another TV, he'll be kicked out of the house. Tjokkie and Crispin decide to take a bet with their rival, Ratkas Koekemoor(Brendan Gealy) that Crispin can beat him in the Comrades marathon, the winner gets 5000 rand. Tjokkie then puts Crispin through a rigorous training schedule which include him climbing a water tank, running on a treadmill with a lot of obstacles and chasing a remote controlled "fowl". The duo then head for Durban to race in the Comrades, unaware that Celeste has hired private investigator, Dolores Domingo(Nazli George) to spy on Crispin. At the hotel, Crispin and Tjokkie encounter Svetlana(Vanessa Harris) a Russian comrade who recently discovered her boyfriend, former KGB-Trainer Vladimir Brutunov(Robin Smith) attempted to seduce a cleaning lady. She decides to take revenge by having sex with Crispin, who is more than eagar at the proposition. Tjokkie is less than optimistic. The day comes and Crispin manages to beat Ratkas because he got drunk with famous Comrades runner, Bruce Fordyce. Crispin is severely injured by the race and decides he cannot "gooi"(South African slang for mess (sex)) with Svetlana. Meanwhile, Tjokkie has become friends with Brutunov, but finds it hard to communicate with him. A farce begins when Tjokkie continuously has to stall Brutunov as he attempts to find Svetlana, who is trying to congugal with Crispin, all while Domingo is watching, she also develops a relationship for Tjokkie. Eventually, after telling an exxagerated story of David and Goliath, Tjokkie is mistaken for the one having an affair with Svetlana and is almost murdered by Brutunov, who accidentally drinks Crispin's urine which has neutralizing drugs in it(Crispin had previously taken a steroid to survive the pain of his injury, called a "military booster shot"). Brutunov becomes incapacitated and Domingo mercifully lets Crispin off the hook. In the end, the steroid wares off and incapacitates Crispin. And the credits role:
- Svetlana and Brutunov got married and opened a lingere store*
- Dolores got a job as a governmental drug tester*
- Tjokkie and Crispin returned to Palaborwa and rode around town on the back of a bakkie*
- Ratkas and Mfundi's car broke down and they are currently residing in a caravan park*
- Bruce Fordyce still runs the Comrades*
- Svetlana was really hot and most guys wish she was a prostitute
Cast
- Bill Flynn as Tjokkie Herington, a stereotypical lower white class man
- Paul Slab as Crispin Wentzel, an unfaithful, devious Comrades participant
- Vanessa Harris as Svetlana, an attractive Russian runner (also known as a "goose")
- Robin Smith as Vladimir Brutunov, an ex-KGB trainer
- Nazli George as Dolores Domingo, a private investigator
- Joey Rasdien as Basil, a nerdy analyst
- Brendan Gearly as Ratkas Koekemoor,a pompous "Palaborwa Padloeper"