Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Loren Taylor | ... | Lily (as Loren Horsley) | |
Jemaine Clement | ... | Jarrod | |
Joel Tobeck | ... | Damon | |
Brian Sergent | ... | Jonah | |
Craig Hall | ... | Doug | |
Rachel House | ... | Nancy | |
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Morag Hills | ... | Vinny |
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Bernard Stewart | ... | Zane |
Taika Waititi | ... | Gordon | |
David Fane | ... | Eric Elisi | |
Cohen Holloway | ... | Mason | |
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Gentiane Lupi | ... | Tracy |
Chelsie Preston Crayford | ... | Jenny | |
Adam Gardiner | ... | Tony | |
Jackie van Beek | ... | Burger Staff |
In Wellington, wallflower Lily is inexplicably attracted to loser Jarrod. She's out of a job; he's nursing a decade-long grudge against someone who teased him in high school. When she accompanies him to his seacoast hometown where he intends to take on his nemesis, she meets his father, his daughter from a one-night stand, and other family members--plus the memory of his talented, dead brother. Jarrod treats Lily badly, invents a relationship with his dead brother's fiancée, and gears up for his fight. Will she finally have enough and go home? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
I really liked this film, I went into thinking it was going to be an off beat comedy with no real substance. Surprisingly it was not only a comedy it actually had a plot and significant character ark. I think that is what really separates it from Napoleon Dynamite which also explores outsiders. In this film the characters grow and recognize things about themselves. The humor is still very much there and the actors do a great job with their characters. There is also some really cool cinematography and animation in the film that was an unexpected bonus. The scenery was really amazing it made me want to go to New Zealand! I would highly recommend this film. It was really entertaining for me and I really liked the accents!