Pistorius 'can't sue over film'

Oscar Pistorius has little or no chance of suing the producers of an upcoming movie portraying the blade runner, say experts.

On Tuesday, Pistorius's family announced they would take legal action against the film company, Lifetime.

"The film was made with blatant disregard of both the Steenkamp and Pistorius families, as well as complete disregard for Reeva and Oscar," they said.

A teaser for Blade Runner Killer was released on Monday and shows what may have happened on the night Pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

Steenkamp's family have slammed the film, saying they were not consulted. "Any impression that this is June [Steenkamp]'s view, or that the movie was endorsed by the Steenkamp family, is untrue and incorrect."

Media Monitoring Africa director William Bird said he was unsure the Pistorius family had any basis to sue. The movie was upsetting, but not "a reasonable" basis for legal action.

Brendon Ambrose, of Spoor & Fisher, said Pistorius might base his challenge on his right to privacy since the film was unauthorised.

"Defamation of character is another option, but is difficult to prove and is dependent on how Oscar is portrayed in the film."