Genesis Potini is a wildly charismatic, bipolar-suffering former chess champion, at a crossroads in his life. When we meet Gen, he is being released from a psych ward and given a last chance at life in society. With nowhere else to go, he moves into his gang brother's house. Seeking 'something positive' to keep him out of the ward, Gen joins a chess club for displaced youth and on a whim announces that he will lead them to a national chess tournament in six weeks time.
The Dark Horse
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Genesis Potini is a wildly charismatic, bipolar-suffering former chess champion, at a crossroads in his life. When we meet Gen, he is being released from a psych ward and given a last chance at life in society. With nowhere else to go, he moves into his gang brother's house. Seeking 'something positive' to keep him out of the ward, Gen joins a chess club for displaced youth and on a whim announces that he will lead them to a national chess tournament in six weeks time. On his quest to help the kids, Gen must overcome violence from within the gang-world, resistance in the community, and the ever-present threat of his own bipolar demons.
Cast and crew
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James Napier Robertson
Director, Writer, Dave -
Cliff Curtis
Genesis -
James Rolleston
Mana -
Kirk Torrance
Noble -
Miriama McDowell
Sandy -
Barry Te Hira
Mutt -
Xavier Horan
Jedi -
Wayne Hapi
Ariki -
Lyel Timu
Rangimarie -
Te Ahorangi Retimana-Martin
Rusty -
Calae Hignett-Morgan
Piripi -
Te Rua Rehu-Martin
Murray -
Niwa Whatuira
Michael -
Lionel Wellington
Rip -
Wesley Broadfoot
Nathan -
Tuhoe Isaac
Blood -
Sia Trokenheim
Nurse -
Andrew Grainger
Clive -
Shaden Te Huna
Young Genesis -
Dante Nathuran
Young Ariki -
Pat Napier
Registration Lady -
Kuli Tonga
Truck -
Quade Roiri
Rangi -
John Leigh
Gift Shop Owner -
Shane Rangi
Police Officer #1
Additional information
Directors
James Napier RobertsonDirectors
Studio
Madman EntertainmentStudio
Released year
2015Released year
Genres
DramaGenres
Writers
James Napier RobertsonWriters
Size
7.23 GB (1080p HD)3.85 GB (720p HD)
2.57 GB (SD)
Size
3.85 GB (720p HD)
2.57 GB (SD)
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Terms of transactionWindows | Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 or later |
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Xbox | Xbox 360, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X |
Mobile | Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 or later |