Thunderbox

1989 0h 27m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Expelled from school for repeating one of his father's very down-to-earth philosophies in an English lesson, Thunderbox Jnr finds himself in the workforce and getting into trouble with the law.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wi Kuki Kaa
Brenda Kendall
Ian Mune
Faifua Amiga Jr.

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Tamahori
Writers: Bruce Stewart
Countries: New Zealand

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RUNTIME

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Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Wi Kuki Kaa and Brenda Kendall and Ian Mune carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0242947 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lee Tamahori directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in New Zealand.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 27-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
237 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Wi Kuki Kaa and Brenda Kendall and Ian Mune carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0242947 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.