If you’re a fan of local content then you’re in for a good treat with this release. Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming South African thriller ‘180’. With just a glimpse, you can tell this is another local gem worth checking out.
The storyline of this movie brings the raw life of crime and gangsters faced with the police. 180 sets the tone as a raw, high-stakes story rooted in the realities of everyday life, led by a powerful Black male lead navigating a world that refuses to let him move on.
At the centre of it all is Zak, a reformed gangster trying to leave his past behind and build a quiet, stable life. But as expected, peace does not come easy. One life-altering incident flips everything upside down, sending him down a dark path of revenge, forcing him to confront the very life he tried to escape. It is a story that taps into pressure, survival, and the weight of choices in a South African context that feels all too real.
The movie features a cast including Prince Grootboom, Noxolo Dlamini, Desmond Dube, Fana Mokoena, Warren Masemola and Bongile Mantsai. With a lineup like this, 180 is shaping up to deliver both on performance and emotional depth, backed by talent that knows how to bring intensity to screen.
The movie will hit Netflix on 17 April 2026.
