The Six Dollar Fifty Man (2009)

the world needs a new hero

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 15M

Director : Mark Albiston, Louis Sutherland

Synopsis

It's hard to look after yourself in the playground when you're different. Set in 1970s New Zealand, The Six Dollar Fifty Man follows Andy, a gutsy eight year-old boy who lives in a make-believe superhero world where his imagination allows him to perform extraordinary physical feats, to deal with playground bullies. But when Andy gets in trouble with the headmaster, he realises that to save himself & his only friend Mary, he must face up to the real world.

Actors

Oscar Vandy-Connor
Oscar Vandy-Connor
Andy
Celina Russo-Bewick
Celina Russo-Bewick
Mary
Nick Blake
Nick Blake
Mr. Hannah
Carmel McGlone
Carmel McGlone
Mrs.Rainer
Thomas Kimber
Thomas Kimber
Max
Sam Ahie
Sam Ahie
Jason

Crews

Mark Albiston
Mark Albiston
Director
Mark Albiston
Mark Albiston
Writer
Louis Sutherland
Louis Sutherland
Director
Louis Sutherland
Louis Sutherland
Writer

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