Punch

Nov 22, 2022

1h 39m

★ 5.7

Strength to fight, courage to love.

Overview

Jim is preparing for his first professional fight but begins to rethink his life's trajectory and his sexuality after tangling with Whetu, a gay Maori boy who spends his days in an old shack down by the beach.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Blueskin Films

Robin Murphy Productions

Vendetta Films

New Zealand Film Commission

Punch Trailers

Cast

Stan

Tim Roth

Jim Richardson

Jordan Oosterhof

Whetu

Conan Hayes

Chelsea

Abigail Laurent

Manager

Karl Willetts

Colin

Connor Johnston

Referee

Matt Hicks

Coach

Simon McConnon

Lady in Sunglasses with Dog

Stephanie Cope

Amber

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