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Troublemaker

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Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com 3d
While it makes sense the film wouldn’t quite dive into this, the project is reverent, perhaps to a fault, not critiquing the ways Mandela wasn't always present for his children. Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter Jan 29
Using interviews conducted for Mandela’s autobiography as its spine, Troublemaker is pure hagiography. Still, having Mandela’s voice guide you through even a sanitized version of his life feels important and, in places, unnervingly timely. Go to Full Review Matt Donato TheWrap Jan 29
3/5
It’s a daunting, overwhelming playbook that details how to disassemble oppressive regimes ... less a high school social studies essay and more an examination of the act of rebellion. Go to Full Review Jason Gorber POV Magazine 2d
Troublemaker feels like the start of a reconciliation between the myth and the man. Go to Full Review Alan French FandomWire 6d
6/10
While Troublemaker has flaws, it’s a well-made documentary. We’d love to see more exploration into Mandela behind closed doors, and there are a few moments that Fuqua skirts around the issues. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Antoine Fuqua

Director

Michael Toomey Mann

Screenwriter

Antoine Fuqua

Producer

Mac Maharaj

Producer

Arthur Landon

Producer

Kevin Mann

Producer

Movie Info

Director
Antoine Fuqua
Producer
Antoine Fuqua, Mac Maharaj, Arthur Landon, Kevin Mann, Mark Bauch, Markus Vernon Davies
Screenwriter
Michael Toomey Mann
Genre
Biography, Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 34m