---
title: 'Uproar (2023)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Hamish Bennett'
released: '2023-09-07'
runtime_minutes: 110
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'New Zealand'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/uproar-2023'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20255028/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Uproar (2023)

2023 · PG-13 · 110 min · Drama · New Zealand


## Synopsis

Uproar is a 2023 New Zealand coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Paul Middleditch and Hamish Bennett, and starring Julian Dennison, Rhys Darby and Minnie Driver. The screenplay was written by Bennett and Sonia Whiteman. It relates the story of a 17-year-old boy who is drawn into political activism to stand up for himself, his family and his future. Uproar was released to critical acclaim.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Hamish Bennett](https://cinepixo.com/people/hamish-bennett), [Paul Middleditch](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-middleditch)

## Cast

- [Rhys Darby](https://cinepixo.com/people/rhys-darby) as Brother Madigan
- [Minnie Driver](https://cinepixo.com/people/minnie-driver) as Shirley Waaka
- [James Rolleston](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-rolleston) as Jaime Waaka
- [Erana James](https://cinepixo.com/people/erana-james) as Samantha
- [Julian Dennison](https://cinepixo.com/people/julian-dennison) as Josh Waaka

## Criticism on CinePixo

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/uproar-2023
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