

Uproar
2023-10-05 · 110 min · ★ 5.9
A 17 year-old student is forced to get off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his whanau (family) and his future in this heartwarming story of identity.
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Production details
- Directors
- Hamish Bennett, Paul Middleditch
- Production companies
- Firefly Films, Caravan Carpark Films, New Zealand Film Commission, Kingston Productions
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 739,900
Top Cast
Julian DennisonJosh Waaka
Minnie DriverShirley Waaka
Rhys DarbyBrother Madigan
James RollestonJamie Waaka
Erana JamesSamantha
Mabelle DennisonTui
Aleni TufugaMr. Ioane
Craig HallDrybergh
Mark MitchinsonPrincipal Slane
Milo CawthorneKenneth
Byron CollBullivant
Hannah MarshallDeborah
Ascia MayburyMrs. MacMenigall
Jeff SzustermanAndrew
John LeighDennis
Troy KingiPita Waaka
Marris CollinsKaumatua / Elder
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