30 July 2026

Movie Night: Nommer 37

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A tense Hitchcockian thriller about a crippled criminal, his dangerous debt, and a risky opportunity.

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In a rough Cape Town neighbourhood, wheelchair-bound Randall faces a deadly deadline to pay off a cruel loan shark. Gifted binoculars from his girlfriend Pam spark an idea, and Randall begins spying on his neighbours, hoping to find a dangerous but necessary way out. Read more about the movie Nommer 37 below.

 

Year of Release: 2018

Genres: Crime, Thriller

Languages: Afrikaans

Running time: 100 minutes

 

Director

Nosipho Dumisa

 

Writer

Nosipho Dumisa

 

Cast

Irshaad Ally as Randal Hendricks

Monique Rockman as Pam Ismael

Danny Ross as Emmie

Ephraim Gordon as Warren

David Manuel as Lawyer

Amrain Ismail-Essop as Alicia

Sandi Schultz as Lieutenant Gail February

Elton Andrew as Pastor White

Deon Lotz as Commander Gavin France

 

 

Plot Summary

 

Randal Hendricks is stuck in a dark place. Recently paralysed, he spends his days confined to his apartment, relying on his girlfriend Pam for support. When she gifts him binoculars, hoping to bring some excitement back to his life, Randal’s world gets unexpectedly more dangerous. Buried in debt to a ruthless loan shark named Emmie, Randal’s problems take a turn when he witnesses a chilling murder through his new binoculars—committed by a criminal known as Lawyer, who lives right across the street.

 

Feeling cornered and desperate, Randal starts a risky blackmail scheme. He ropes in his dim-witted friend Warren to help him handle the situation, but things quickly spiral out of control. Pam, unwillingly caught in the web, soon realises how deep they’ve sunk. Meanwhile, a dogged detective named Gail February arrives on the scene, searching for her missing corrupt partner, and Lawyer’s obsession with finding the person who’s blackmailing him grows by the hour.

 

As the pressure mounts from every side—Emmie demanding his payment, Lawyer hunting him down, and Detective February sniffing around—Randal and Pam are left with no choice but to carry out their dangerous plan, putting everything they hold dear at risk. It’s a tense, nerve-wracking game where survival means outsmarting everyone, but one wrong move could mean it’s all over.

 

Reviews For Nommer 37

 

‘Nommer 37’ is a gripping tale of crime and choices — IOL

Nommer 37 is not your average gangster flick — News24

Film Review: ‘Number 37’ — Variety

SPL!NG Movie Review: Nommer 37 — 2Oceans Vibe

 

Trivia

 

  • Inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 thriller film, Rear Window
  • Based on a short film that premiered at the Silwerskermfees with the same lead actors.

 

Content Advisory

Violence & Gore, Profanity, Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

 

Where to Stream Nommer 37

Nommer 37 is currently available to stream at Showmax.

 

Watch Trailer

 

Behind The Scenes

 

Awards 

 

SXSW Film Festival

 

2018 Nominee SXSW Gamechanger Award

Nosipho Dumisa

 

South African Film and Television Awards

 

2019 Nominee SAFTA Golden Horn

Best Achievement in Script Writing – Feature Film

Nosipho Dumisa

 

2019 Nominee SAFTA Golden Horn

Best Achievement in Cinematography – Feature Film

Zenn van Zyl

 

2019 Nominee SAFTA Golden Horn

Best Actress – Feature Film

Monique Rockman

 

2019 Nominee SAFTA Golden Horn

Best Actor – Feature Film

Irshaad Ally

 

2019 Nominee SAFTA Golden Horn

Best Feature Film

 

2019 Nominee SAFTA Golden Horn

Best Achievement in Make-up and Hairstyling – Feature Film

Babalwa Mtshiselwa

 

2019 Winner SAFTA Golden Horn

Best Achievement in Editing – Feature Film

Simon Beesley

 

Razorreel

 

2018 Winner Jury Prize

Young Blood Award

Nosipho Dumisa (director), Benjamin Overmeyer (producer),Bradley Joshua (producer)

 

Queen Palm International Film Festival

 

2018 Nominee Gold Award

Best Actor – Feature Film

Irshaad Ally

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