Darrell Roodt (born in 1963) is a South African film director, screenwriter and producer. His film Sarafina was screened out of competition at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.
Biography from TMDB.
- April 28, 1962 (64)
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Director and writer
- 15 on MovieCove · 44 credits in all
What are Darrell Roodt's films like?
Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Survival and Morality.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 1 · Earnest 13
Light 1 · Serious 5 · Dark 8
Grounded 11 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0
Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 4
A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1
Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0
Casual 7 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 6 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 5
Resolved 11 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 2
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet7
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous3
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Darrell Roodt's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).
Subscription and free streaming for Darrell Roodt's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
44 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.
Greytown Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)
The Furnace(2019)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Lake Placid: Legacy(2018)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
The Lullaby(2017)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all filmsThe Little Kings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)
Skorokoro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Mossie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Shooting Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)
Love & Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Treurgrond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)
Alles Wat Mal Is (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)
Safari(2013)
Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films
The Ballad of Robbie de Wee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Stealing Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Little One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)
Stilte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)
Winnie Mandela(2011)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Jakhalsdans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)
Lullaby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Zimbabwe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Meisie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Prey(2007)
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
Blood Diamond(2006)
Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all filmsNumber 10 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Cryptid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)
Faith's Corner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)
Yesterday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)
Dracula 3000(2004)
Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films
Sumuru(2003)
Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films
Pavement(2002)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Witness to a Kill(2001)
Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films
Second Skin(2000)
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
Dangerous Ground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
Cry, the Beloved Country(1995)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
Father Hood(1993)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films
Sarafina!(1992)
Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
To the Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Jobman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)
The Stick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)
City of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Tenth of a Second (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)
Place of Weeping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)
Don't Give Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 44 titles, 43 of them dated from 1986 to 2024.
Biggest box office
Sarafina! (1992)
Highest rated
Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)
Most popular right now
Father Hood (1993)
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.
How do Darrell Roodt's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 15th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th8
Shape of the crowd
8 of their 15 titles are Mixed.
- Universally Loved1
- Universally Panned2
- Divisive1
- Cult Classic2
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Mixed8
Reviewers score the atmosphere 55/100 and the pacing 38/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Darrell Roodt work with?
People who share at least 2 of Darrell Roodt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Avril Beukes shares the most, 5.
Writers
- Harry Alan TowersShared titles: Sumuru (2003), Witness to a Kill (2001), Cry, the Beloved Country (1995)See all 3 shared titles with Harry Alan Towers
- Peter JobinShared titles: Sumuru (2003), Witness to a Kill (2001)See all 2 shared titles with Peter Jobin
Actors
- Thandi PurenShared titles: The Furnace (2019), The Lullaby (2017)See all 2 shared titles with Thandi Puren
- Mary-Anne BarlowShared titles: Winnie Mandela (2011), Prey (2007)See all 2 shared titles with Mary-Anne Barlow
- Alexandra KampShared titles: Dracula 3000 (2004), Sumuru (2003)See all 2 shared titles with Alexandra Kamp
- Terry NortonShared titles: Pavement (2002), Second Skin (2000)See all 2 shared titles with Terry Norton
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Avril BeukesShared titles: Prey (2007), Dracula 3000 (2004), Sumuru (2003), Witness to a Kill (2001), Second Skin (2000)See all 5 shared titles with Avril Beukes
- Giulio BiccariShared titles: Dracula 3000 (2004), Sumuru (2003), Pavement (2002), Witness to a Kill (2001)See all 4 shared titles with Giulio Biccari
- David HeitnerShared titles: Cry, the Beloved Country (1995), Father Hood (1993), Sarafina! (1992)See all 3 shared titles with David Heitner
- Alun RichardsShared titles: The Furnace (2019), The Lullaby (2017)See all 2 shared titles with Alun Richards
Producers
- Anant SinghShared titles: Prey (2007), Cry, the Beloved Country (1995), Father Hood (1993), Sarafina! (1992)See all 4 shared titles with Anant Singh
- Helena SpringShared titles: Prey (2007), Cry, the Beloved Country (1995), Sarafina! (1992)See all 3 shared titles with Helena Spring
- David LancasterShared titles: Dracula 3000 (2004), Pavement (2002), Second Skin (2000)See all 3 shared titles with David Lancaster
- David WichtShared titles: Dracula 3000 (2004), Pavement (2002), Second Skin (2000)See all 3 shared titles with David Wicht
