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Material

Material

Material
2012 1h 34m5.7

Material

“If he told you the story of his life you would probably think he was joking!”

Comedy
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Cassim Kaif is a young Muslim man who works in his father's fabric shop in Fordsburg, Johannesburg. In the family tradition, Cassim, as the only son, is expected to take over the family business from his father.

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DirectorCraig Freimond
ScreenplayRonnie Apteker, Riaad Moosa
StatusReleased
ReleasedFebruary 9, 2012
CountrySouth Africa
Languageen
Runtime1h 34m
Budget$2M
RevenueN/A
Rating⭐ 5.7 / 10
IMDb⭐ 7.1 / 10
Votes9
GenresComedy
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Cast

Riaad Moosa

Riaad Moosa

Cassim Kaif

Carishma Basday

Carishma Basday

Zulfa

Quanita Adams

Quanita Adams

Shareen

Denise Newman

Denise Newman

Fatima Kaif

Krijay Govender

Krijay Govender

Dadi Kaif

Zakeeya Patel

Zakeeya Patel

Aisha Kaif

Vincent Ebrahim

Vincent Ebrahim

Ebrahim Kaif

Joey Yusuf Rasdien

Joey Yusuf Rasdien

Yusuf (as Joey Rasdien)

Royston Stoffels

Royston Stoffels

Rafiq Kaif

Afzal Khan

Afzal Khan

Faheem

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Mel Miller

Merv

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Nik Rabinowitz

Dave Gold

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Where can I watch Material?

Material (2012) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Material about?

Cassim Kaif is a young Muslim man who works in his father's fabric shop in Fordsburg, Johannesburg. In the family tradition, Cassim, as the only son, is expected to take over the family business from his father.

Who directed Material?

Material (2012) was directed by Craig Freimond. The film is a Comedy production with a runtime of 1h 34m, rated 5.7/10.

How long is Material?

Material runs 1h 34m (94 minutes total). Audience rating: 5.7/10 from 9 votes. Genre: Comedy.

Is Material worth watching?

Material is rated 5.7/10 by 9 viewers — below average. A good pick for Comedy fans.