Five years have passed and Jake has turned his back on his family. He's still up to his usual tricks in McClutchy's Bar, unaware, as he downs his latest opponent, that his eldest son, Nig, has died in a gang fight. The uncomfortable family reunion at Nig's funeral sparks a confrontation with second son, Sonny, and sets Jake and Sonny on a downward spiral.
| Year | 1999 |
| Country | New Zealand, United Kingdom |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Ian Mune |
| Runtime | 108 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.6/10 (60 votes) |
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Director Ian Mune constructs a raw narrative on the clash between toxic masculinity and unspoken grief. He explores familial fracture, relying on the brutal poetry of street fights and the silent spaces between words to portray a tragedy that is domestic, not epic.
What lingers after the credits is the haunting question of whether cycles of violence can ever be broken, leaving a residue of grim authenticity. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Ian Mune
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Watch attentively in the evening, prepared for a gritty and emotionally draining experience.
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