David Isaacs

Acting

David Isaacs

Acting credits

Hier.Na poster
NR

The Burgess family is a typical modern, culturally blended South African family in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, on top of a hill, under a cross. Eric is secular, but his wife, Juleigha, who prefers to be called Julie, is a non-practicing Muslim. They have two children. Dean is a professional online gamer, and Leila, a medical student, celebrates her Muslim identity, which she recently rediscovered – something that irritates her mother greatly. When Julie suddenly dies of a heart attack, Leila undertakes to arrange a Muslim funeral for her with the help of Julie’s mother. This upsets the whole family. Everyone must now navigate years of conflicts and undercurrents within one tumultuous day so that Julie can be buried before sunset, as Muslim custom requires.

Hier.Na

2024

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NR

Joe Barber once again stars local comedy legends David Isaacs and Oscar Petersen as Cape Town's best -loved barbers Boeta Gamat and Boeta Joe, who are at their funniest tackling daily situations with their home-brewed wisdom, vintage jokes and crazy stories proving that laughter is the best remedy in difficult times

Joe Barber 4 The People: Live at the Baxter Theatre

A Lucky Man poster
NR

Based upon the real-life story of Ernie “Lastig” Solomon, a legendary gangster from the violent and crime-ridden area known as the Cape Flats, a depressed peri-urban sprawl abutting the world-acclaimed city of Cape Town. Ernie Solomon is a man in search of his identity. Is he the product of his circumstances, a victim of fate, or a violent criminal destined to live on the periphery of society? Or is he a “lucky man”, one who discovers that he must become a self-directed agent, a master of his own destiny? “A Lucky Man” explores the question of identity and morality in a society circumscribed by social engineering and by fate. A complex, powerful life story told through the eyes of a “lucky man” who spent most of it watching his back and who now faces the future in the knowledge of his hard fought-for and found sense of self.

A Lucky Man

2013

The Shakedown poster
4.8

When his mistress threatens to expose the secret of their affair, a respected insurance broker seeks the help of his underworld brother to save his reputation.

The Shakedown

2024

Skeem poster
6.0

South African crime/comedy movie. Forced to spend the night at a creepy old holiday resort, two wannabe gangsters run into trouble when, unpacking the car, their box of cash splits open, spilling a million bucks in eye-catching bundles all over the driveway

Skeem

2011

Vultures poster
6.8

In the volatile moments after a car crash, before the authorities arrive, a hot-headed yet desperate tow truck driver fiercely protects his tow. But the situation quickly spirals out of his control.

Vultures

2025

Cape of Good Hope poster
5.3

Mark Bamford's thought-provoking comedy explores the ever-present friction between class, race and faith in modern-day South Africa, tracing the intersection of multiple lives. A Drama revolving around 3 women's lives and how they are intertwined.

Cape of Good Hope

2004

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7.3

Jimmy in Pienk is a quirky comedy about Jimmy Bester, a rugged seventh generation "mielie" farmer. Jimmy’s father suddenly dies in a freak accident, he is confronted by two loan sharks who come to collect what his father owes. Jimmy gathers the courage to leave his home and travel to Cape Town to seek help from his uncle, and he is not prepared for what awaits him.

Jimmy in Pink

2013

Waiting for Goldman poster
NR

In this crime comedy short film, two hitmen have been assigned to kill a financial broker but they’re not sure what he looks like.

Waiting for Goldman

2021

Bergie poster
9.0

A law enforcement officer has to remove people that are homeless in order to make way for a 10km fun-run.

Bergie

2022

Brasse Vannie Kaap poster
10.0

Brasse Vannie Kaap is a captivating and moving documentary film about the iconic South African hip-hop group Brasse Vannie Kaap (BVK) who exploded onto the music scene during the pivotal early years of the new South Africa.

Brasse Vannie Kaap

2024