Stander

The life and career of Andre Stander, a South African police officer turned bank robber.

Cast

Thomas Jane

as Andre Stander

Dexter Fletcher

as Lee McCall

David O'Hara

as Allan Heyl

Deborah Kara Unger

as Bekkie Stander

Ashley Taylor

as Cor van Deventer

Marius Weyers

as General Stander

At Botha

as General Viljoen

Lionel Newton

as Sergeant Smit

Melanie Merle

as Sharmiane

Sean Else

as Ed Janis

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