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Take Home Pay

2019-08-25 · 105 min · ★ 6.2

Action · Comedy

Two brothers; Alama and Popo, arrive for the first time in NZ as Seasonal Workers, making plenty of money to take back home to their family in Samoa. But things take a turn for the worst when Popo steals Alamas' money and runs away. Alama is determined not to return home empty handed, but the only relative that answers his call for help is Bob Titilo; an aspiring private investigator in his 40s. Alama begins to doubt his decision when Bob's unconventional methods take them on a wild goose chase. This New Action Comedy is brought to you by the Makers of hit Comedies; Three Wise Cousins and Hibiscus and Ruthless.

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Directors
Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa
Production companies
m2s1 films
Countries
New Zealand, Samoa
Status
Released

Top Cast

Vito VitoAlama
Tofiga Fepulea'iTofiga Fepulea'iBob Titilo
Yvonne Maea-BrownMalia
Cindy of Samoa
Simon ClarkTony Green
Luci HareLuci Hare
James Maeva
Tim Waikiki Mitipelo
Lydia PeckhamLydia Peckham
Ronnie TaulafoPopo
David Tua

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