Set in Johannesburg, JUMP THE GUN follows the tangled lives of six very different working class characters, formerly kept apart by apartheid and now all striving to succeed in the new "rainbow nation". United by their insecurities - both physical and financial - the film follows their struggle to discover their niche in this brave new world, where opportunity beckons, but violence is always lurking.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Baby CeleGugu | Gugu |
 Lionel NewtonClinton van Rooyen | Clinton van Rooyen |
 Michele BurgersMinnie | Minnie |
| TThulani NyembeBazooka | Bazooka |
 Rapulana SeiphemoThabo | Thabo |
 Danny KeoghJ.J. | J.J. |
 Marcel Van HeerdenJohnny Fouché | Johnny Fouché |
| NNomsa NeneSis Buleng | Sis Buleng |
| GGrace MahlabaPuthi | Puthi |
| JJoe NinaHenry | Henry |
| JJohn Simon JonesGun Shop Owner (as Simon Jones) | Gun Shop Owner (as Simon Jones) |
| SSam MofokengOupa (as Sam Ntshenki Mofokeng) | Oupa (as Sam Ntshenki Mofokeng) |
 Fana MokoenaMan in shacks | Man in shacks |
| MMichael KetoaBoy in Gunshop | Boy in Gunshop |
 Themba NdabaJewellery shop robber | Jewellery shop robber |
 Patrick NdlovuSello | Sello |
 Francois StemmetParty Host | Party Host |