We're Here to Help
“The Tax Man Commeth...Be Very Afraid.”
Synopsis
A Kafkaesque docudrama of an actual case involving a Christchurch small businessman and the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department. Most people can relate to running up against a bureaucrat (especially the tax man), who knows he can cause you trouble if you say something he doesn't like and then proceeds to use his power to hurt you. In this case, the businessman, Dave Henderson refuses to give in and, for the most part, kept his sense of humour.
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We're Here To HelpOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-10-16
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Erik Thomson
Dave Henderson
Miriama Smith
Kath Harper
Cameron Ramsay-Gibbons
Michael Harper
Will Wallace
Phil McRae
John Clarke
Jack Beckett
Michael Hurst
Rodney Hide
Jason Hoyte
Steve Arnett
John Leigh
Lesley Costello
Stephen Papps
Douglas Johnson
Geoff Clendon
Brian Palliser
Peter Elliott
Bill Birch
Greg Johnson
Max Cathie
Sarah McLeod
Liz Greville
Maisy McLeod-Riera
Maisy Greville
Antony Martin
Bank Manager
Paul Barrett
Judge
Jo-Anna Crichton
Ms Winter - IRD Lawyer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jonothan Cullinane
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonothan Cullinane
- Original Score
- David Long
- Original Title
- We're Here to Help
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- South Pacific Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jonothan Cullinane
Jonothan Cullinane
David Long
John Cavill
David Coulson
John Barnett, Paul Davis
Department Leadership Roster
Jonothan Cullinane
Director
Jonothan Cullinane
Writer
John Barnett
Producer
Paul Davis
Producer
John Cavill
Director of Photography
Robert Gillies
Production Design
David Coulson
Editor
David Long
Original Music Composer
Kiri Rainey
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About We're Here to Help
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What is We're Here to Help about?
A Kafkaesque docudrama of an actual case involving a Christchurch small businessman and the New Zealand Inland Revenue Department. Most people can relate to running up against a bureaucrat (especially the tax man), who knows he can cause you trouble if you say something he doesn't like and then proceeds to use his power to hurt you. In this case, the businessman, Dave Henderson refuses to give in and, for the most part, kept his sense of humour.
Who directed We're Here to Help?
We're Here to Help was directed by Jonothan Cullinane.
Who stars in We're Here to Help?
The principal cast of We're Here to Help includes Erik Thomson, Miriama Smith, Cameron Ramsay-Gibbons, Will Wallace, John Clarke.
When was We're Here to Help released and how long is it?
We're Here to Help was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for We're Here to Help?
The original motion picture soundtrack for We're Here to Help was composed by David Long.