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Take Home Pay
Genres
ActionComedy
Overview
Two brothers; Alama and Popo, arrive for the first time in NZ as Seasonal Workers, making plenty of money to take back home to their family in Samoa. But things take a turn for the worst when Popo steals Alamas' money and runs away. Alama is determined not to return home empty handed, but the only relative that answers his call for help is Bob Titilo; an aspiring private investigator in his 40s. Alama begins to doubt his decision when Bob's unconventional methods take them on a wild goose chase. This New Action Comedy is brought to you by the Makers of hit Comedies; Three Wise Cousins and Hibiscus and Ruthless.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
2019-08-25
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
6
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Vito Vito
Alama
Tofiga Fepulea'i
Bob Titilo
Yvonne Maea-Brown
Malia
Cindy of Samoa
Simon Clark
Tony Green
Luci Hare
James Maeva
Tim Waikiki Mitipelo
Lydia Peckham
Ronnie Taulafo
Popo
David Tua
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