New Zealand / Jul 27, 2022 / New Zealand International Film Festival
Love is worth the fight.
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Seventeen-year old Jim is a small-town boxing hero who carries the hopes and dreams of his father Stan on his shoulders. His growing relationship with local takatāpui Māori boy, Whetu, forces him to confront the truth about his sexuality, and choose his own future.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Simon McConnon | Coach |
| Stephanie Cope | Lady in Sunglasses with Dog |
| Sage Klein | Amber |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Punch |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Blueskin Films, Robin Murphy Productions, Vendetta Films, New Zealand Film Commission |
| Official site | blueskinfilms.co.nz |
| Release date | 22 novembre 2022 |
| Production | Catherine Fitzgerald, Robin Murphy |
| Writer | Welby Ings |
| Editing | Paul Maxwell |
| Cinematography | Matt Henley |
| Assistant directors | Welby Ings |
| Camera operators | Matt Henley |
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| Additional photography | Matt Henley |
| Production design | Iain Aitken |
| Music | David Long, James Hayday |
| Sound | David Long, James Hayday |
| Costume design | Sara Beale |
| Makeup | Sara Beale |
| Hairstyling | Sara Beale |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Feb 16, 2023 / Mardi Gras Film Festival
Hong Kong / Sep 10, 2023 / Hong Kong Lesbian & Gay Film Festival
South Korea / Nov 04, 2023 / Seoul International Pride Film Festival
Limited release
Estonia / Nov 22, 2022 / Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
United States / Mar 10, 2023
Germany / Sep 07, 2023 / 16
Digital
United States / Mar 10, 2023
Poland / Aug 02, 2023 / 16
United Kingdom / Nov 13, 2023 / 15
France / Dec 10, 2023
Physical media
United Kingdom / Nov 27, 2023 / 15 / DVD
France / Dec 11, 2023 / DVD
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