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Year:
Duration:
87 min
Genres:
Comedy | Drama
IMDB rate:
7.4
Director:
Taika Waititi
Awards:
9 wins & 8 nominations
Details
Country: New Zealand
Release Date: 2010-03-25
Filming Locations: Waihau Bay, New Zealand
Earnings
Gross: $255,179 (USA) (24 June 2012)
Cast
Actor
Character
James Rolleston
Boy
Te Aho Eketone-Whitu
Rocky
Taika Waititi
Alamein
Moerangi Tihore
Dynasty
Cherilee Martin
Kelly
RickyLee Waipuka-Russell
Chardonnay
Haze Reweti
Dallas
Maakariini Butler
Murray
Rajvinder Eria
Tane
Manihera Rangiuaia
Kingi
Darcy Ray Flavell-Hudson
Holden
Rachel House
Aunty Gracey
Waihoroi Shortland
Weirdo
Cohen Holloway
Chuppa
Pana Hema Taylor
Juju
Tuhoro Ranihera Christie
Mr. Nepia
Craig Hall
Mr. Langston
Mavis Paenga
Nan
Ngapaki Emery
Mum
Ngaru-toa Puru
Che
Hoanihuhi Takotohiwi
Hucks
Tainui Callaghan
Kiko
Manaia Callaghan
Miria
Montana Te Kani-Williams
Falcon Crest
Rangiteaorere Raki
Young Darcy
Wairangi Herewini
Kingi's Friend
Waimihi Hotere
Teacher
Heke-turoa 'Panache' Ropitini
Chardonnay's Friend
Ei Kura Albert
Chardonnay's Friend
Ruataarehu Waititi
Chardonnay's Friend
Te Urikore Waititi-Lake
Noodle
Harmony Tau
Cherish More
Harlym Taunoa
Bodeyne Akinihi Gordon
Hikawera Waititi
Te Rangianiwaniwa Kerei
Jessica Ruha-Singh
Kahurangi Fisher
Nadine Grant
Kitten Grant
Rarauhe Kerei
Nitama Jefferies
Summer Ruka
Shae Beddis
Virgil Loyd
Tiana Butler
Anchorlee Butler
Wikitoria Hazel
Cassius Houston
April Butler
Daria Rimu Bell
Conner Miller
Jacob Tau
Hiria Butler
Oruaiti Waititi
Jaynenne Delamere
Shaniah Semmens
Saige Butler
Terrence Ranapia
Shonita Wi Kare
Te Whenua Poihipi
Stuart Rutherford
Dom Connor
Haurewa Ririnui
Stuart Robertson
Tony Walker
Chris Plummer
Campbell Read
Seth Kelly
Hayden Bloomfield
Tawhawa Kurei
Craig Maxwell
Rau Rangiahua
Sam Howe
Taka Amai
Kevin Waterson
Saia Mafi
Dean Elmiger
Roscoe Callaghan
Ben Favre
Stephen Reweti
(as Steve Reweti)
Paora Ratahi
Beat It Gang
Hoani Kerei
Brandon Holloway
Chucky Pirika
(as Chucky Khan Pirika)
Sonny Kingi Albert
Heneriata Waititi-Pickering
Jane O'Brien
Juanita Holloway
Ani McDonald
Maria Waititi
Royce Hau
Fiona Taha
Zara Fowell
George Robert Cooper
Che Rawiri Stirling
Lee Kerei
Hine Maanga
Tuhoro 'Tulo' Christie
(as Tuhoro Christie)
Jayenne Delamere
Puti Kemara
Katania Nepson
Manihera Waititi
Corrie Smit
Cam Watkins
Marina Fowell
Denis Sax
Michael Davies
Mark Hofert
Paul Manson
Nikita Watkins
Scottie McLeod
Paul Wills
Wayne Robert Wills
Tania Smit
William Harris
Michael Watkins
Eric Horwood
Justiun Haiu
Beat It Gang
Jarod Rawiri
Beat It Gang
Francis Kora
Beat It Gang
Chris Graham
Beat It Gang
Kereama Wright
Beat It Gang
Billy Mizer
Brat It Gang
Madeleine Sami
Beat It Gang
Ana Hau
Stills BG Extra
Te Ao Marama Hau
Stills BG Extra
Kai Hau
Stills BG Extra
Maia Winstanley Apaapa
Dancer
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Trivia
Director Taika Waititi was less than a week away from filming when he realised the boy he had as lead wasn't working out. Three days before filming began, James Rolleston, who was hanging around on set as an extra, was given the lead by Taika Waititi.
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Goofs
When Boy is talking to his friend Dynasty in the car in one scene when their parents are at the pub, Dynasty says her Mum is playing the "pokies." Poker machines were not introduced into New Zealand until 1991, 7 years after the movie is set.
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The Goodnight Kiwi that was shown on the TV during Shutdown was the incorrect version for the period, in the film, they were using the early 1990's version with the TV2 logo at the bottom at the end. In 1984, it should have ended with the message "Goodnight from Television New Zealand".
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While driving, Boy and his Dad pass a yellow warning sign. These signs were not used in New Zealand at the time of the film.
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Quotes
Boy: So what you guys been up to?
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Teacher: Now, who knows what disease this sheep has?
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Dynasty: She reckons it's better to be risk your money on something big and be real poor, than sit around being a bit poor.
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