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Punch

Punch

Strength to fight, courage to love.

20225.71h 39m

Overview

Jim is preparing for his first professional fight but begins to rethink his life's trajectory and his sexuality after tangling with Whetu, a gay Maori boy who spends his days in an old shack down by the beach.

Directed by Welby Ings
Written by Welby Ings
Produced by Robin Murphy, Catherine Fitzgerald
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Top Cast

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Stan

Jordan Oosterhof

Jordan Oosterhof

Jim Richardson

Conan Hayes

Conan Hayes

Whetu

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Abigail Laurent

Chelsea

Karl Willetts

Karl Willetts

Manager

Connor Johnston

Connor Johnston

Colin

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Matt Hicks

Referee

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Simon McConnon

Coach

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Stephanie Cope

Lady in Sunglasses with Dog

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Sage Klein

Amber

Themes & Keywords

lgbt athletelgbtboxinggay theme

About Punch

Punch is a drama film released in 2022 exploring themes of lgbt athlete, lgbt, boxing, gay theme. Directed by Welby Ings, it stars Tim Roth, Jordan Oosterhof, Conan Hayes. Jim is preparing for his first professional fight but begins to rethink his life's trajectory and his sexuality after tangling with Whetu, a gay Maori boy who spends his days in an old shack down by the beach.

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