We Were Dangerous
Nellie, Daisy and Lou attend an institution for delinquent girls on an isolated island in 1954. The trio rail against the system, finding strength in their friendship but this is challenged when the school's matron divides them.
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Cast
34 people
Erana James
Nellie
Known for
Alien: Earth
The Wilds
Nathalie Morris
Lou
Known for
Killer Sofa
Black Christmas
Manaia Hall
Daisy
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Rima Te Wiata
The Matron
Known for
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
The Wheel of Time
Aaron Jackson
Ship Captain
Known for
Pete's Dragon
Guns Akimbo
Molly Jarvis-Taylor
Nora
No other roles listed
Tōmairangi Paterson-Waaka
Polly
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Kylana Peauafi Symonds
Anahera
No other roles listed
Isayah Snow
Peggy
Hillary Moulder
Mary
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Maximus Charteris
Freddie
Also in
Heads Or Tails?
Trace
Stephen Lovatt
Government Official
Known for
Spartacus
Ash vs Evil Dead
Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu Director · Maddie Dai Screenplay Cam Ballantyne Composer
Worldwide gross $376K · United States release March 8, 2024 · Produced in New Zealand, United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$376,130
Production
Fit Via Vi
Production
Piki Films
Production
The Forge
Production
New Zealand · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · March 8, 2024
Premiere · South by Southwest Film Festival
New Zealand · August 22, 2024
Theatrical
Australia
June 13, 2024 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
July 5, 2024 · Premiere · Revelation Perth International Film Festival
August 10, 2024 · Premiere · Melbourne International Film Festival
September 13, 2024 · Premiere · Darwin International Film Festival
November 14, 2024 · Digital
December 4, 2024 · Physical
March 15, 2025 · Premiere · Birrarangga Film Festival
March 20, 2025 · Premiere · Melbourne Women In Film Festival
Netherlands
October 11, 2024 · Premiere · Leiden International Film Festival
June 12, 2025 · Theatrical
New Zealand
July 31, 2024 · Premiere · New Zealand International Film Festival
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