United States / Mar 08, 2024 / South by Southwest Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Nellie, Daisy and Lou attend an institution for delinquent girls on an isolated island in 1954. The trio rail against the system, finding strength in their friendship but this is challenged when the school's matron divides them.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Kylana Peauafi Symonds | Anahera |
| Isayah Snow | Peggy |
| Hillary Moulder | Mary |
| Max Charteris | Freddie |
| Stephen Lovatt | Government Official |
| Stephen Tamarapa | Barry |
| Roy Snow | Silent Official |
| Charze Wharemate-Edwards | Jean |
| Billie Nuku | Patricia |
| Portia Regan | Nancy |
| Arihia Hoani | Mere |
| Rosie Leishman | Tracey |
| Malena Taurima | Anne |
| Geoffrey Heath | Suited Official |
| Rhylee Adams | Brenda |
| Genevieve Kent | Lou's Tutor |
| Luanne Gordon | Mrs. McMillan |
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| Myfanwy Jones | Abigail |
| Keala Tuki | Colleen |
| Barry De Lore | Medical Official |
| Cian Parker | Young Matron (20 Years) |
| Manaia May | Young Matron (9 Years) |
| Jemima Pegg | New Girl |
| Hine Ata Purdon | New Girl |
| Hineātea Alexander | New Girl |
| Ashley Pedersen | New Girl |
| Mereana Waru | New Girl |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | We Were Dangerous |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fit Via Vi, Piki Films, The Forge |
| Release date | 22 agosto 2024 |
| Executive producer | Emily Gotto, Elliott Whitton, Bill Way, Taika Waititi, Carthew Neal |
| Production | Morgan Waru, Polly Fryer |
| Writer | Maddie Dai |
| Editing | Hansjörg Weißbrich, Richard Shaw |
| Cinematography | Maria Ines Manchego, Felix Cope |
| Assistant directors | Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu |
| Camera operators | Maria Ines Manchego, Felix Cope |
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| Additional photography | Maria Ines Manchego, Felix Cope |
| Music | Cam Ballantyne |
| Sound | Cam Ballantyne |
| Costume design | Daisy Marcuzzi |
| Makeup | Daisy Marcuzzi |
| Hairstyling | Daisy Marcuzzi |
| Revenue | 376.130 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Jun 13, 2024 / M / Sydney Film Festival
New Zealand / Jul 31, 2024 / M / New Zealand International Film Festival
Netherlands / Oct 11, 2024 / Leiden International Film Festival
Theatrical release
New Zealand / Aug 22, 2024 / M
Netherlands / Jun 12, 2025 / 9
Digital
Australia / Nov 14, 2024 / M
Physical media
Australia / Dec 04, 2024 / M
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