

Scarfies
1999-08-05 · 101 min · ★ 5.6
This dark comedy is set in Dunedin, New Zealand. A university student finds an old "abandoned" house and proceeds to invite other students to share. It even has running electricity. But what is the catch?
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Production details
- Directors
- Robert Sarkies
- Production companies
- Nightmare Productions, New Zealand Film Commission
- Countries
- New Zealand
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,600,000
Top Cast
Willa O'NeillEmma
Taika WaititiAlex
Charlie BleakleyGraham
Neill ReaScott
Jon BrazierKevin
Mark NeilsonGordy
David KilgourSelf (The Clean)
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