SA audiences unimpressed by Oscar Pistorius movie

By Entertainment Reporter Nov 20, 2017

The unauthorised Oscar Pistorius biopic 'Blade Runner Killer' didn't sit well with South African audiences after it aired on SA screens.

The controversial movie aired on the Lifetime channel on Saturday at 8pm with the movie starring Andreas Damm as Oscar Pistorius and Toni Garrn as Reeva Steenkamp.

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The movie is based on public records of the ordeal with it focusing on the night of the shooting along with the eventual trial.

The making of the movie came as a shock to both the Pistorius and Steenkamp families, with the Steenkamp family even threatening the film's producers with legal action.

Viewers were already apprehensive after viewing the trailer in early October and after watching the actual movie it seems their fears were justified.

This Oscar pistorius movie is kaka, biggest movie lie ever. Reeva Steenkamp was a slut that was after Oscar's money and you all know it!!😠😡😡
— Johann Nel (@JohannNel9) November 19, 2017

I really disappointed in this Oscar Pistorius movie it was poorly done and just seem downright fake😔
— xo_chantal_xo (@walcottchantal) November 12, 2017

That Oscar Pistorius movie is one of the worst things I've ever watched in my life!
— Lebo (@Leebuu) November 18, 2017

This Oscar Pistorius movie is such crap. The people's accents are so weird they can't even pronounce the character's surnames properly. Lifetime please stop making such unnecessary and senseless movies. Respect South Africans and let us tell our own stories. Epic failure
— Mamorena (@mamorenakhasu) November 18, 2017

Watching Oscar Pistorius: Blade runner killer on #LifeTime Pathetic production! Irresponsible placements of old SA flag. Overall bullshit! Adjusting facts.
— Donnavan (@donno30) November 18, 2017

I watched the Oscar Pistorius movie last night.... I’m annoyed & hacked that I wasted my time.
— Tshepi Vundla (@TshepiVundla) November 20, 2017

The Oscar Pistorius movie is upsetting. They couldn't even use South African actors? Or at least force an accent?
— Mshengu_Tshabalala (@siz_kele) November 19, 2017

Woooow...the Oscar Pistorius movie is the trashiest of trash 😱 such an irresponsible retelling of a real tragedy. And poorly made at that! Wow Lifetime wow...
— Tshego Khunou (@xoxo_Tee) November 18, 2017

Wow this Oscar Pistorius movie guys 🙆🏾
— 🌻 (@Nolo_Seabi) November 18, 2017

.they really went and made an Oscar Pistorius movie.... and a bad one at that pic.twitter.com/tE6C3iVIm6
— ☄ (@peachyypriyanka) November 18, 2017

I mean for this Oscar Pistorius movie, could they AT LEAST have used the right accents? At least heh!!? pic.twitter.com/Fj5dMaJj1W
— Go Gina (@phatsimohlaudi) November 18, 2017

SA audiences unimpressed by Oscar Pistorius movie

The unauthorised Oscar Pistorius biopic 'Blade Runner Killer' didn't sit well with South African audiences after it aired on SA screens.

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