Heart of the Hunter cast: Get to know who's who in the South African Netflix movie

Are you looking for something to watch that'll keep you on the edge of your seat in anticipation? If so, you should definitely check out Heart of the Hunter on Netflix. It's a new release on the streamer, and we're seeing tons of people talk about it.

It's a South African Netflix original movie that was directed by Mandla Dube from a screenplay co-written by Deon Meyer and Willem Grobler. You might recognize the film's title because it's based on the best-selling novel of the same name by African novelist and screenwriter Deon Meyer.

Heart of the Hunter is a suspenseful action-adventure film about a retired assassin named Zuko Khumalo who is forced to come out of retirement when his old friend and mentor unearths a dangerous political conspiracy. Zuko just wants to get back to a normal life with his family, but will he survive to do so? Find out by watching Heart of the Hunter on Netflix.

But wait! Don't go watching the action flick right now. We must first share with you who stars in it, starting with the lead actor.

Talented South African actor Bonko Khoza stars as Zuko Khumalo, a retired assassin turned family man who is pulled back into action after an old friend shows up demanding he help him uncover a political conspiracy. Khoza is best known for starring as Mqhele Zulu in the romantic crime series The Wife. He also played the role of Boma in the historical action-adventure film The Woman King. His most recent role was playing Napoleon in the thriller miniseries Red Ink.

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Fellow South African actor Peter Butler plays the role of Johnny Klein, Zuko's old friend who pulls him back into the assassin business. He's also the former director general of International Relations. Butler has been acting for awhile now, so you might've watched his other movies and shows. Some of his acting work he's known for are the movies From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter, The Poseidon Adventure, Lost City Raiders and Maze Runner: The Death Cure. He also had roles in the TV shows Troy: Fall of a City, Troukoors (Wedding Fever) and Spinners.

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Here's the rest of the cast and who they play in the movie:

• Connie Ferguson as Mo, director of the Presidential Intelligence Agency (PIA)
• Masasa Mbangeni as Malime Mambi, Zuko's girlfriend
• Tim Theron as Tiger, a lethal tactical agent who works for Mo
• Deon Coetzee as Mike Bressler, a Cape Sentinel reporter
• Sisanda Henna as Daza Mtima, a presidential candidate with dark secrets
• Connie Chiume as Thandiwe Makeba, the former minister of Foreign Affairs
• Boleng Mogotsi as Pakamile, aka Paka, Zuko’s son
• Nicole Fortuin as Naledi, Mo’s employee at the Presidential Intelligence Agency
• Milan Murray as Beth, Mo’s employee at the Presidential Intelligence Agency
• Wanda Banda as Allison Bhaloyi, an intern at the Cape Sentinel 

Check out the thrilling official trailer below for a sneak peek and to see the cast in action!

Heart of the Hunter is now streaming on Netflix. Will you be watching this action-packed movie?