Discover
Uproar is a 2023 New Zealand coming-of-age drama comedy film directed by Paul Middleditch and Hamish Bennett, and starring Julian Dennison, Minnie Driver and Rhys Darby. The screenplay was written by Bennett and Sonia Whiteman. It relates the story of a 17 year-old boy who is forced to clamber off the fence he has actively sat on all his life to stand up for himself, his family and his future. Uproar was released to critical acclaim.
Original Release
10/05/2023
US Release
03/15/2024
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Minnie Driver | |
| Rhys Darby | Madigan |
| Julian Dennison | Josh Waaka |
| Craig Hall | Drybergh |
| Erana James | Samantha |
| James Rolleston | Jamie Waaka |
| Mark Mitchinson | Principal Slane |
| Milo Cawthorne | Kenneth |
| Hannah Marshall | Deborah |
| Byron Coll | Bullivant |
Directors
Hamish Bennett, Paul Middleditch
Writers
Hamish Bennett, Sonia Whiteman, Paul Middleditch, Mark Turnbull, Keith Aberdein, Mario Gaoa, Rachel House
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Minnie Driver | |
| Rhys Darby | Madigan |
| Julian Dennison | Josh Waaka |
| Craig Hall | Drybergh |
| Erana James | Samantha |
| James Rolleston | Jamie Waaka |
| Mark Mitchinson | Principal Slane |
| Milo Cawthorne | Kenneth |
| Hannah Marshall | Deborah |
| Byron Coll | Bullivant |
| John Leigh | Dennis |
| Ascia Maybury | Mrs. MacMenigall |
| Troy Kingi | Pita Waaka |
| Jeff Szusterman | Andrew |
| Marris Collins | Kaumatua / Elder |
| Mana Hira Davis | Riot Police Chief |
| Mabelle Dennison | Tui |
| Leonard Mathews | Kaumatua / Elder |
| Jack Tyler | Ted |
| Jada Fa'atui | Grace Ioane |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Paul Middleditch | Executive Producer |
| Lisa Gutberlet | Executive Producer |
| James Huntsman | Executive Producer |
| Troy Lum | Executive Producer |
| Emma Slade | Executive Producer |
| Roxi Bull | Producer |
| Angela Cudd | Producer |
| Victoria Dabbs | Producer |
| Sandra Kailahi | Producer |
| Rebecca Rowe | Producer |
| Rosie Smith | Producer |
| Kayleighsha Wharton | Producer |
