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Scarfies

Scarfies

1999Movie⏱️ 1h 34mR
ActionComedyThriller
6.3
IMDB Rating
1,223 votes

Five kiwi flatmates find something growing in their basement much to their delight, but when the rightful owner comes knocking and finds that they have appropriated the goods things start to go awry.

Director
Robert Sarkies
Writers
Duncan Sarkies, Robert Sarkies
Stars
Willa O'Neill, Neill Rea, Ashleigh Seagar
Release Date
August 5, 1999
Language
English
Country
New Zealand
🏆 6
Wins
💬 20
Reviews
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Willa O'Neill
Willa O'Neill
as Emma
Neill Rea
Neill Rea
as Scott
👤
Ashleigh Seagar
as Nicola
Taika Waititi
Taika Waititi
as Alex
Charlie Bleakley
Charlie Bleakley
as Graham
Jon Brazier
Jon Brazier
as Kevin
👤
Mark Neilson
as Gordy
👤
Mark Dudfield
as The Yams
👤
Pat Soper
as The Yams
👤
Dave Dudfield
as The Yams

💰 Box Office

$122
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Sound
Dolby
Color
Color
Filming Location
49 Brown Street, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Production
Nightmare Productions, New Zealand Film Commission, Portman Entertainment Group

🏷️ Keywords

studentuniversitydunedinsquatdrugs

🎯 Categories

ActionComedyThriller

⭐ Featured Review

Just well done
by FlorenZO2000-12-29
7/10

"Having spent a few months in New Zealand, I had the chance to see Scarfies and it turned out to be a very good surprise. Many countries have bought the movie since so check it out, it could play soon at a theater near you. The characters, sharing a house in Dunedin, are what work best and succed where a film like "Shallow Grave" failed. Their development, going from pure comedy to dramatic/horrific moments doesn't come too artificially. The consequences of their discovery just make perfect sense in the way they act and in their relationships, but still manage to surprise you. An..."

💡 Did You Know?

The house is at 49 Brown St. in Dunedin.

📖 Synopsis

Five kiwi flatmates find something growing in their basement much to their delight, but when the rightful owner comes knocking and finds that they have appropriated the goods things start to go awry.