A streetwise 19 year old, decides to "rescue" his sister from a massage parlor, but is thrown out. The massage parlor boss is a crooked concert promoter, so he and his gang, "hijack" a concert which incites the audience to riot.
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Matthew Hunter | ... |
Ska
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Mark Pilisi | ... |
Andrew
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Kim Willoughby | ... |
Stacy
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Rebecca Saunders-Smith | ... |
Fran
(as Rebecca Saunders)
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| Peter Bland | ... |
Jay Ryder
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Ricky Bribiesca | ... |
Sniper
(as Ricardo Bribiesca)
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Pevise Vaifale | ... |
Flak
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Michael Morrissey | ... |
Manager
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Rob Jayne | ... |
Ryder's Driver
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| Greer Robson-Kirk | ... |
Ska's Sister
(as Greer Robson)
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Simon Cornelius | ... |
Ska's Brother
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Norman Fletcher | ... |
Ska's Father
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Paki Cherrington | ... |
Andrew's Father
(as Te Paki Cherrington)
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Tasi Hunuki | ... |
Andrew's Mother
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Joe Tuaimau | ... |
Andrew's Brother
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Valesala Tuaimau | ... |
Andrew's Brother
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Sialasau Tuaimau | ... |
Andrew's Brother
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Charles | ... |
Andrew's Brother
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S. Sapolu | ... |
Andrew's Grandmother
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| Liddy Holloway | ... |
Stacy's Mother
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| Roy Billing | ... |
Stacy's Father
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Chico Morehu | ... |
Ska's Gang
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David Clark | ... |
Ska's Gang
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Kosta Psarras | ... |
Ska's Gang
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Matt Palmer | ... |
Ska's Gang
(as Mat Palmer)
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Trevor Matthews | ... |
Ska's Gang
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Raymond Reid | ... |
Flak's Gang
(as Raymond Reed)
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Howie Wikiriwha | ... |
Flak's Gang
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Richard Valoa | ... |
Flak's Gang
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Jay Taliaoa | ... |
Flak's Gang
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Moses Afor | ... |
Flak's Gang
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Atu Finau | ... |
Flak's Gang
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Telo Malase | ... |
Flak's Gang
(as Taelo Malase)
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David Sharp | ... |
Flak's Gang
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Ivan Hope Nye | ... |
Flak's Gang
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Thomas Cassidy | ... |
Rubbish Truck-Driver
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| Martyn Sanderson | ... |
Drunk Husband
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Annie Whittle | ... |
Drunk Wife
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Dean Butler | ... |
Street Raver
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Nicky Ryan | ... |
Stacy's Friend
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Frances Chan | ... |
Stacy's Friend
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'Scruff' Peter Ralph | ... |
Stacy's Bouncer
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| John Davies | ... |
Hood
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Brett Allen | ... |
Hood
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Llewellyn Nicholson | ... |
Hood
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Andy Cave | ... |
Hood
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Geoff Dillon | ... |
Boucer at Staircase
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Alisdair Stoneman | ... |
2nd Boucer at Staircase
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Johnny Bond | ... |
Middle-Aged Man
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Bernadette Doolan | ... |
Middle-Aged Wife
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Kim Hogan | ... |
Ryder's Hood
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Carl Bland | ... |
Ryder's Hood
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Shane Dawson | ... |
Ryder's Hood
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Philip Jones | ... |
Ryder's Hood
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David Foal | ... |
Ryder's Hood
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Tony Renata | ... |
Ryder's Hood
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Phil Renata | ... |
Ryder's Hood
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Karaum Hall | ... |
Ryder's Hood
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Rolf Littleby | ... |
Ryder's Hood
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Robert Bell | ... |
Detective
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Jenni Matson | ... |
Constable
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Georgina Monro | ... |
Sympathetic Nurse
(as Georgina Munroe)
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Maureen Whelan | ... |
Clerk 1
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Andrew Boak | ... |
Clerk 2
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| David Cole | ... |
Surgeon
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Andrea Kelland | ... |
Registrar
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Peter Ashford | ... |
Bikie
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| George Henare | ... |
Raving Polynesian Man
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Patupatu Ripley | ... |
Raving Polynesian Woman
(as Patu Patu Ripley)
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Georgina Keenan | ... |
Tala
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Paul Minifie | ... |
Tala's Customer
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George Spores | ... |
Fran's Customer
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Philip Thorogood | ... |
Motorcycle Courier
(as Phillip Thorogood)
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Anni Sidey | ... |
Ryder's Driver
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Aniva Mata'afa-Hanson | ... |
Buyer's Secretary
(as Aniva Mata'afa Hanson)
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Bruce Edwards | ... |
Barbeque Chef
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Falela Vali | ... |
Kissable Girl
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Maurice Keene | ... |
Thin Man
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Noel Appleby | ... |
Chubby Man
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Ajit Singh | ... |
Security Guard
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Janek Musialkouski | ... |
Security Guard
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Peter Stephens | ... |
Security Guard
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Stewart Porter | ... |
Security Guard
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Ardijah | ... |
Band at Staircase
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Graham Brazier | ... |
Nite Attack Band
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Dave McArtney | ... |
Nite Attack Band
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Harry Lyon | ... |
Nite Attack Band
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Lisle Kinney | ... |
Nite Attack Band
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Ricky Ball | ... |
Nite Attack Band
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Simon Alexander | ... |
Nite Attack Band
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Stanley Morris | ... |
Backing Vocalist
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Julie Mariu | ... |
Backing Vocalist
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Georgina Towhatu | ... |
Backing Vocalist
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| Isaac D Lucas | ... |
Seedy Man (uncredited)
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Stephen Ross | ... |
Man in Street (uncredited)
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| Joel Tobeck | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bruce Morrison | ||
Written by
| Bill Baer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Richard Lymposs | ... | (based on an idea by) |
Produced by
| Finola Dwyer | ... | associate producer |
| Henry Fownes | ... | executive producer |
| Larry Parr | ... | producer |
| Michael Sterling | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Dave McArtney | ||
Cinematography by
| Kevin Hayward | ||
Editing by
| Michael Hacking | ||
Editorial Department
| Wayne Cook | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Mike Becroft | ||
Costume Design by
| Sue Gandy | ||
Makeup Department
| Amanda Butler | ... | makeup assistant |
| Lesley Vanderwalt | ... | makeup supervisor (as Leslie Vanderwalt) |
Production Management
| Podge | ... | unit manager |
| Chloe Smith | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kara Dodson | ... | fourth assistant director |
| Victoria Hardy | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Lawrence | ... | third assistant director |
| Chris Short | ... | first assistant director |
| Ant Timpson | ... | trainee assistant director (as Tony Timpson) |
Art Department
| Dave Cooke | ... | construction manager |
| Neville Gee | ... | stand-by props |
| Grant Major | ... | conceptual artist |
| Jim McIntosh | ... | painter |
| Wendy Preston | ... | art department coordinator |
| Paul Radford | ... | scenic artist |
| Philip Taratoa | ... | props buyer (as Phil Taratoa) / set dresser (as Phil Taratoa) |
| Tony Timpson | ... | on-set assistant |
| Nigel Tweed | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Brent Burge | ... | assistant mixer |
| Gethin Creagh | ... | sound mixer |
| Mike Hopkins | ... | sound effects editor |
| George Lyle | ... | sound recordist |
| Garth Maxwell | ... | assistant sound editor |
| John McWilliam | ... | dialogue editor |
| Graham Morris | ... | effects recordist |
| Hammond Peek | ... | effects recordist |
| Chris Verburg | ... | assistant mixer (as Chris Verberg) |
| Mike Westgate | ... | dialogue recordist |
Stunts
| Kenny Alexander | ... | stunts |
| Michael Baxter-Lax | ... | stunts (as Michael Baxter-Law) |
| Peter Bell | ... | stunts |
| Karaum Hall | ... | stunts |
| Mark Harris | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Shane Dawson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rick Allender | ... | focus puller |
| Kevin Donovan | ... | grip |
| Ken George | ... | still photographer |
| Mairi Gunn | ... | assistant camera |
| Harry Harrison | ... | key grip |
| Brett Jarman | ... | best boy |
| Thad Lawrence | ... | lighting assistant |
| John Mahaffie | ... | camera operator |
| Brendon Mune | ... | generator operator |
| Simon Roelants | ... | clapper loader |
| Matt Slattery | ... | gaffer (as Matthew Slattery) |
| Simon Wheeler | ... | grip assistant |
| Tom Wilton | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nicole Williams | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Janet McIver | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Dave McArtney | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Linda Ray | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Stephanie Arlidge | ... | catering assistant |
| Corrina Elliot | ... | catering assistant |
| Mary Fowler | ... | catering assistant |
| Caroline Guise | ... | caterer |
| Mark Harris | ... | double |
| Lynne Howard | ... | publicist |
| Sheryl Morris | ... | production secretary |
| Ashley Scott | ... | runner |
| Avril Stott | ... | production accountant |
| Margaret Watkins | ... | nurse |
| Vicki Watson | ... | production assistant |
| Jim Wheeler | ... | unit assistant |
| Maureen Whelan | ... | producer's assistant |
| Andy Wickens | ... | laboratory technician |
Production Companies
- Challenge Film Corporation
- New Zealand Film Corporation (made with the assistance of the)
- Mirage Films
Distributors
- Mirage Films (1986) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- International Spectrafilm (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (DVD)
- Bandai Music Entertainment (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- Big City Pictures (1990) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (as "Total Defiance")
- Challenger-Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Lorimar Home Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1993) (Japan) (tv)
- New Films International (1999) (Non-US) (tv)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
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