Yellow Card (2000)

A teenage soccer star learns some tough lessons about the consequences of unprotected sex.

Date of release
2000-09-25
TMDB
4.7 / 10 (3)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Director
John Riber

Casting

Interesting facts

Yellow Card, is a 2000 Zimbabwean comedy romantic drama film directed by John Riber and produced by director himself with his wife Louise Riber. The film stars Leroy Gopal in the lead role whereas Kasamba Mkumba, Collin Sibangani Dube, Dumiso Gumede, Ratidzo Mambo and Kasamba Mkumba made supportive roles. The film revolves around a teenage soccer player who became a father after having unprotected sex. The film is related to the 1988 film Consequences, both produced by Riber, and both dealing with the consequences of teenage choices, specifically in the context of unprotected sex and teenage pregnancy.

Production

Yvette Ogiste-Muchenje - Rita in the 1988 movie Consequences - reprises the role in Yellow Card, now teaching at the same school from which she had been expelled following her own teen pregnancy.

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