Punch (2022 film)

Punch is a New Zealand drama film written and directed by Welby Ings and starring Tim Roth.[1] It is Ings' feature directorial debut.[2]

Punch
Directed byWelby Ings
Written byWelby Ings
Produced byRobin Murphy
Catherine Fitzgerald
StarringTim Roth
Production
companies
Robin Murphy Productions
Blueskin Films
Distributed byVendetta Films
Release date
  • 30 July 2022 (2022-07-30)
CountryNew Zealand
LanguageEnglish

Cast
  • Tim Roth as Stan[3]
  • Jordan Oosterhof as Jim[3]
  • Conan Hayes as Whetu[3]
  • Abigail Laurent as Chelsea
  • Connor Johnston[4]
  • Sage Klein as Amber[5]
  • Wilson Downes as Riley

Production

Production on the film commenced in Auckland, New Zealand in November 2020.[3] In July 2021, it was announced that production on the film wrapped.[4]

Release

The film premiered at the 2022 New Zealand International Film Festival.[6][7]

Reception

The film has a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 17 reviews.[8]

References
  1. Vlessing, Etan (15 September 2020). "Toronto: Tim Roth to Star in 'Punch' Boxing Drama". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  2. Wiseman, Andreas (15 September 2020). "Tim Roth To Star In NZ Boxing & Identity Drama 'Punch', The Yellow Affair Launches For Virtual Toronto Market". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  3. "Tim Roth To Star In New Local Feature Film Punch". Scoop. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  4. Quill, Annemarie (30 July 2021). "Mount Maunganui's rising star". The Weekend Sun. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  5. Metha-Woledge, Safiya (13 April 2021). "Christchurch teen excited about film role". Metro News. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  6. "Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival Announces NZ Features To Screen At NZIFF 2022". Scoop. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  7. "NZIFF announces premieres of new NZ feature films". Scoop. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  8. "Punch". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.