Once Upon a Time in Uganda Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: May. 3, 2023

Once Upon a Time in Uganda

Release Date: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 Limited Tuesday, July 25, 2023 VOD / Digital

Director: Cathryne Czubek • Hugo Perez

N/A Documentary N/A

65% WILL SEE 35% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Welcome to Wakaliwood, the Wakaliga village outside of Uganda's capital and birthplace of the over-the-top, no-budget action movies produced by maverick Ugandan filmmaker Isaac Nabwana. Dubbed Africa's Tarantino, Isaac has produced 40+ films, including Who Killed Captain Alex and Bad Black. His inspiration is equal parts 1980s American action movies and Shaw Brothers martial arts films, with a Ugandan twist. His films' budgets are in the range of $200, and his homegrown studio employs neighbors and friends working on as many as five productions at once. But the story continues… Fascinated by Isaac's movie trailers on YouTube, film nerd Alan Hofmanis gives up his life in NYC and moves to Uganda to work and live alongside Isaac. He not only becomes Isaacs producer, promoter and right-hand man, but also accidentally becomes a Ugandan action movie star. Alan’s marketing savvy brings a wave of international press attention from: Vice, BBC, Al Jazeera, The Wall Street Journal, and every other media outlet on the planet journey to Wakaliwood to cover this rising star. Wakaliwood then explodes into an international viral sensation. Once the dust settles, in one way or another, things will never be the same…

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Who stars in Once Upon a Time in Uganda – Cast List

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Who is making Once Upon a Time in Uganda – Crew List

Director: Cathryne Czubek
Hugo Perez
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Drafthouse Films
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Once Upon a Time in Uganda

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2023

Completed

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Language: English

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Once Upon a Time in Uganda

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Once Upon a Time in Uganda Release Date: When was the film released?

Once Upon a Time in Uganda was released in limited movie theaters on Tuesday, July 4 , 2023. There were three other movies released on the same date, including Sound of Freedom, Warhorse One and Bad Girl Boogey. As a limited release, Once Upon a Time in Uganda was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

The estimated home release date for Once Upon a Time in Uganda is currently being determined. Stay tuned!