Punch

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.

Cast

Tim Roth

as Stan

Jordan Oosterhof

as Jim Richardson

Conan Hayes

as Whetu

Abigail Laurent

as Chelsea

Karl Willetts

as Manager

Connor Johnston

as Colin

Matt Hicks

as Referee

Simon McConnon

as Coach

Stephanie Cope

as Lady in Sunglasses with Dog

Sage Klein

as Amber

Reviews

bennyaha

Punch is a nice film that is really needed in today for New Zealand Boxing which currently battles Homophobia and toxic masculinity. Jordan Oosterhof who plays the boxer has obviously done well to maintain his fitness for the film but the true star of this movie is Conan Hayes. The writing with Cona...

bennyaha

kinrich30

This is the story of a young guy raised by his single, emotionally distant father, to become a boxer. Along the way he befriends the openly gay kid at school and they end up as friends with benefits. The movie was all right, a little weak at times and as often happens it was supposed to be a story...

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