The Convert

July. 12,2024      NR
Rating:
6.4
Rent / Buy
Rent / Buy
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Munro, a soldier turned lay preacher, comes to New Zealand to minister to the first British colonists, but he is converted by the powerful chief Maianui to serve a different purpose.

Guy Pearce as  Thomas Munro
Tioreore Ngatai-Melbourne as  Rangimai
Antonio Te Maioha as  Maianui
Jacqueline McKenzie as  Charlotte
Te Kohe Tuhaka as  Captive Warrior
Lawrence Makoare as  Akatarewa
Dean O'Gorman as  Kedgley
Jared Turner as  Castor Samuels
Jack Barry as  Harris
Marris Collins as  Maianui Elder

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Horrible, fascist and poorly acted

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Clever, believable, and super fun to watch. It totally has replay value.

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I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.

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A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

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