The read
A Balasaur Score of 70 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 85%. Critics rate it 20 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 82% of the 2,584 2010s action movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
A guerilla fighter from the South African Boer war called Arjan (Winstone) takes on a manhunt in New Zealand for Maori seaman Kereama (Morrison), who is accused of murdering a British soldier. What follows is a cat and mouse pursuit through the varied landscape of New Zealand with both hunter and huntee testing their bushcraft and wits against that of the other. Gradually they grow to know and respect one another but a posse, led by the British Commanding officer is close behind and his sole intention is to see the Maori hang.
Ratings
Critics rate it 20 points higher than audiences do.
80 audience votes
Key crew
- Ian SharpDirector
- Nicolas Van PallandtWriter
- David BurnsOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Ray WinstoneArjan
- Temuera MorrisonKereama
- Andy AndersonBryce
- Gareth ReevesMajor Pritchard Carlysle
- Mark MitchinsonSaunders
- Dan MusgrovePrivate Renwick
- Tim McLachlanLevin
- Jed BrophyPosse Soldier Barker
- Stephen UreRecruitment Clerk
- Greg JohnsonCustoms Officer - Justin
