The Story⚡
One moment of road rage on a South African road leaves a son fighting for his life. For the father caught in the aftermath, that single incident sets off a chain of decisions that pull him far beyond any line he once knew.
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The film 180 follows Zak, a man whose world collapses when his son ends up in critical condition after an unexpected confrontation on the road. What begins as shock quickly turns into a deepening spiral of grief, anger, and a drive to hold someone accountable. As he navigates the fallout, Zak confronts choices that test every boundary, personal, moral, and legal, in a story grounded in the everyday pressures many South African families face.
Prince Grootboom leads the cast as Zak. He is joined by Warren Masemola, Noxolo Dlamini, Fana Mokoena, Desmond Dube, Bongile Mantsai, Danica De La Rey, Kabelo Thai, Zenobia Kloopers, Makhaola Ndebele, and Mpiloenhle Sithebe. The project is written and directed by Alex Yazbek, who shapes the narrative around themes of survival, family duty, and the weight of sudden upheaval.
Filmed with a focus on authentic South African settings and experiences, 180 presents a drama that moves through emotional layers without exaggeration. The title refers to the complete shift in the central character’s life and outlook, tracing how one event can redirect a person’s entire path. The production carries a TV-MA rating and runs as a self-contained feature film rather than a multi-episode series.
In Summary
Netflix’s 180 arrives on 17 April 2026 as a self-contained South African feature film rated TV-MA.
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