Punch
“Love is worth the fight.”
2022•1h 39m•5.6•Released
Drama
Seventeen-year old Jim is a small-town boxing hero who carries the hopes and dreams of his father Stan on his shoulders. His growing relationship with local takatāpui Māori boy, Whetu, forces him to confront the truth about his sexuality, and choose his own future.
Director
Welby Ings
Writer
Welby Ings
Languages
English
Studio
Blueskin Films
Cast
Tim Roth
Stan
Jordan Oosterhof
Jim Richardson
Conan Hayes
Whetu
Abigail Laurent
Chelsea
Karl Willetts
Manager
Connor Johnston
Colin
Matt Hicks
Referee
Simon McConnon
Coach
Stephanie Cope
Lady in Sunglasses with Dog
Sage Klein
Amber
Production
Company
Blueskin Films
Company
Robin Murphy Productions
Company
Vendetta Films
Company
New Zealand Film Commission
Producer
Robin Murphy
Producer
Catherine Fitzgerald
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