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We're Here to Help

2007-11-08 · 85 min · ★ 6.0

Drama

A Kafkaesque docudrama of an actual case involving a Christchurch small businessman and the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department. Most people can relate to running up against a bureaucrat (especially the tax man), who knows he can cause you trouble if you say something he doesn't like and then proceeds to use his power to hurt you. In this case, the businessman, Dave Henderson refuses to give in and, for the most part, kept his sense of humour.

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Directors
Jonothan Cullinane
Production companies
South Pacific Pictures
Countries
New Zealand
Status
Released

Top Cast

Erik ThomsonErik ThomsonDave Henderson
Miriama SmithMiriama SmithKath Harper
Cameron Ramsay-GibbonsMichael Harper
Will WallaceWill WallacePhil McRae
John ClarkeJack Beckett
Michael HurstMichael HurstRodney Hide
Jason HoyteJason HoyteSteve Arnett
John LeighJohn LeighLesley Costello
Stephen PappsStephen PappsDouglas Johnson
Geoff ClendonGeoff ClendonBrian Palliser
Peter ElliottPeter ElliottBill Birch
Greg JohnsonGreg JohnsonMax Cathie
Sarah McLeodSarah McLeodLiz Greville
Maisy McLeod-RieraMaisy McLeod-RieraMaisy Greville
Antony MartinAntony MartinBank Manager
Paul BarrettPaul BarrettJudge
Jo-Anna CrichtonJo-Anna CrichtonMs Winter - IRD Lawyer

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