“is blood thicker than water?”
Living in New Zealand in 1981 amid high racial tension, Willie, a half-Samoan teenager, is coming into his own. With an unpredictable father, Willie spends most of his time working at a department store or taking care of his little brother, Solomon. A chance encounter at work with an eccentric and charming “shopper” named Bennie lures Willie into a world without rules. As Willie begins to find a place in Bennie’s reckless nest of criminals, Solomon grows increasingly vulnerable to their father’s violent tendencies.
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Kevin Paulo
Willie
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Julian Dennison
Solomon
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Jacek Koman
Benny
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Alistair Browning
Terry
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Laura Petersen
Nicky
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Matthias Luafutu
Terry
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Byron Coll
Lindsay
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Leon Wadham
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Alison Draine
Gang House Party Guest (uncredited)
Fiona Simpson
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Gavin Rutherford
Craig
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Richard Whiteside
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Louis Sutherland Director · Mark Albiston Director Grayson Gilmour Composer
Worldwide gross $83K · United States release January 18, 2013 · Produced in Australia
Box office
Worldwide gross
$82,756
Production
Carver Films
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Australia
Produced in
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · January 18, 2013
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
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