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Show of Hands

Show of Hands

2008•1h 36m•6.7/10
RomanceComedyDrama

Ratings

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6.7/10(3)

Jess is a solo mother and reluctant parking warden. Tom is a self-obsessed greetings cards salesman with an addiction to competitions who will do anything to win. Together they are just two of the competitors in a gruelling endurance contest to win a car - whoever keeps their hand on it the longest wins. As the sleepless days wear by, what price will they pay for winning this competition?

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Production

New Zealand Film Commission, Television New Zealand, NZ on Air, Great Southern Films, Venture Taranaki Trust

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Melanie Lynskey

Melanie Lynskey

Jess

Craig Hall

Craig Hall

Tom

Stephen Lovatt

Stephen Lovatt

Hatch

Chelsie Preston Crayford

Chelsie Preston Crayford

Betsy

Matt Whelan

Matt Whelan

Matt

Nick Dunbar

Nick Dunbar

Insomniac

Semu Filipo

Semu Filipo

Tayshawn

William Johnson

William Johnson

Walter

Aaron D. Alexander

Aaron D. Alexander

Vince

Kyle Dyhrberg

Dan

Anna Dawson

Anna Dawson

Natalie

Heather Eggleton

Valeria

Darren Young

Darren Young

Soldier

Barnie Duncan

Barnie Duncan

Car Thief

Mark Mitchinson

Mark Mitchinson

Alex Lee Lerner

Owen Bullock

Radio Producer

Stephen Papps

Stephen Papps

Photographer

Katrina Hobbs

Katrina Hobbs

Jennifer

George Rideout

Ronnie

Truman Edwards

Oscar

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