Movie Night: Nommer 37
A tense Hitchcockian thriller about a crippled criminal, his dangerous debt, and a risky opportunity.
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.
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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