Scarfies
“A captive in your basement. What would you do?”
Synopsis
This dark comedy is set in Dunedin, New Zealand. A university student finds an old "abandoned" house and proceeds to invite other students to share. It even has running electricity. But what is the catch?
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 6, 2001
Physical Home Media
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Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Sarkies
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Sarkies, Duncan Sarkies
- Original Title
- Scarfies
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Nightmare Productions, New Zealand Film Commission
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Sarkies
Robert Sarkies, Duncan Sarkies
Stephen Downes
Annie Collins
Chris Brown, Chris Hampson, Lisa Chatfield
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Sarkies
Director
Robert Sarkies
Screenplay
Duncan Sarkies
Screenplay
Annie Collins
Editor
Lisa Chatfield
Producer
Gaylene Barnes
Production Design
Stephen Downes
Director of Photography
Mark Angelo
Stunt Coordinator
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What is Scarfies about?
This dark comedy is set in Dunedin, New Zealand. A university student finds an old "abandoned" house and proceeds to invite other students to share. It even has running electricity. But what is the catch?
Who directed Scarfies?
Scarfies was directed by Robert Sarkies.
Who stars in Scarfies?
The principal cast of Scarfies includes Willa O'Neill, Taika Waititi, Charlie Bleakley, Neill Rea, Ashleigh Seagar.
When was Scarfies released and how long is it?
Scarfies was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scarfies?
Scarfies holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+.