"Welcome to my interesting world."

2010

1h 27m

7.3(462 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Boy, an 11-year-old child and devout Michael Jackson fan who lives on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, gets a chance to know his absentee criminal father, who has returned to find a bag of money he buried years ago.

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39 members

Acting

James Rolleston

Boy

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Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu

Rocky

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Taika Waititi

Alamein

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Moerangi Tihore

Dynasty

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Cherilee Martin

Kelly

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RickyLee Waipuka-Russell

Chardonnay

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Haze Reweti

Dallas

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Maakariini Butler

Murray

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Rajvinder Eria

Tane

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Manihera Rangiuaia

Kingi

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Darcy Ray Flavell-Hudson

Holden

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Rachel House

Aunty Gracey

Writing

Waihoroi Shortland

Weirdo

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Cohen Holloway

Chuppa

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Pana Hema-Taylor

Juju

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Tuhoro Ranihera Christie

Mr. Nepia

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Craig Hall

Mr. Langston

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Mavis Paenga

Nan

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Ngapaki Emery

Mum

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Ngaru-toa Puru

Che

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Hoanihuhi Takotohiwi

Hucks

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Tainui Callaghan

Kiko

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Manaia Callaghan

Miria

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Ei Kura Albert

Chardonnay's Friend

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Montana Te Kani-Williams

Falcon Crest

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Rangiteaorere Raki

Young Darcy

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Wairangi Herewini

Kingi's Friend

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Waimihi Hotere

Teacher

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Heke-turoa 'Panache' Ropitini

Chardonnay's Friend

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Ruataarehu Waititi

Chardonnay's Friend

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Te Urikore Waititi-Lake

Noodle

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Stu Rutherford

Jail Guard

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Justiun Haiu

Beat It Gang

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Jarod Rawiri

Beat It Gang

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Francis Kora

Beat It Gang

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Chris Graham

Beat It Gang

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Kereama Wright

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Madeleine Sami

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Billy Mizer

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