Show of Hands (2008)
1h 36m
Running Time
October 14, 2008Release Date
Show of Hands (2008)
1h 36m
Running Time
October 14, 2008Release Date
Network & Production Companies



Plot.
Jess is a solo mother and reluctant parking warden. Tom is a self-obsessed greetings cards salesman with an addiction to competitions who will do anything to win. Together they are just two of the competitors in a gruelling endurance contest to win a car - whoever keeps their hand on it the longest wins. As the sleepless days wear by, what price will they pay for winning this competition?
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.

Melanie Lynskey
Jess

Craig Hall
Tom

Stephen Lovatt
Hatch

Chelsie Preston Crayford
Betsy

Matt Whelan
Matt

Nick Dunbar
Insomniac

Semu Filipo
Tayshawn

William Johnson
Walter

Aaron D. Alexander
Vince

Kyle Dyhrberg
Dan

Anna Dawson
Natalie

Heather Eggleton
Valeria

Darren Young
Soldier

Barnie Duncan
Car Thief

Mark Mitchinson
Alex Lee Lerner

Owen Bullock
Radio Producer

Stephen Papps
Photographer

Katrina Hobbs
Jennifer

George Rideout
Ronnie

Truman Edwards
Oscar

Katie Alexander
Teen Daughter 1

Shona Benton
Mrs. McCluskey

Ron Hyatt
Mr. McCluskey

Adrian Kwan
Cambodian Man

Ryland Wood
Transvestite

Nicholas Chandler
Man 1

Steven Moore
Beer Drinker

Tim Davies
Trucker

Juliet McLean
Nurse

Kelvin Stephens
Disqualified Man

Blair Campbell
Man 2

Charlotte Trundle
Woman 2

Cameron Campbell
Prospective Car Buyer

Janice Sole
Supporter

Dana Brooks
Supporter

Angela Smith
Supporter

Tony Burnham
Supporter

Lucy DUckett
Waving Girl

Lydia Egan
Jelly Bean Girl

Jacqueline Price
Gym Girl

Samantha Callander
Mall Girl

Peter Tennent
Mall Manager

Kelly Corbishley
Burger Bar Boy

Raewyn Creig
Parking Warden

Vicki Fairley
Policewoman

Dean Mullin
Policeman

Marty Lindsay
Doctor

Michael Robins
World Record Beer Drinker / Post Production Coordinator

Claude Dasan
World Record Timer

Anthony McCarten
Director / Novel / Writer

Angela Littlejohn
Producer

Rachel Gardner
Producer

Trevor Haysom
Executive Producer

John Gilbert
Editor

John Cavill
Director of Photography

Don McGlashan
Original Music Composer

Tim Prebble
Sound Designer

Miranda Rivers
Casting

Liz Mullane
Casting

Tim Barlow
Production Design

Amanda Neale
Costume Designer

Linda Wall
Makeup Designer

Michelle Turner
Production Manager

Desray Armstrong
Production Coordinator

Chelsea Winstanley
Production Coordinator

Richard Matthews
First Assistant Director

Victoria Hodgkinson
Second Assistant Director

Del Chatterton
Second Assistant Director

Di Moffatt
Script Supervisor

Mina Mathieson
Script Supervisor

Claire Dobbin
Script Editor

Jacob McIntyre
Location Manager

David Paul
Second Unit Director of Photography

Adam Clark
'B' Camera Operator

Charles Edwards
First Assistant 'A' Camera

Jymi Best
First Assistant 'B' Camera

Andreas Mahn
Second Assistant Camera

Kirsten Green
Additional First Assistant Camera

Bruce Polwart
Additional First Assistant Camera

Dominic Fryer
Still Photographer

Rob Tucker
Still Photographer

Ken Saville
Sound Recordist

Matt Quirke
Boom Operator

Sam Scannell
Sound Recordist

Cathryn Mazer
Art Direction

Pip Steele
Property Buyer / Set Dresser

Dra McKay
Extras Casting

Jayne Donaldson
Makeup Artist

Dannelle Satherley
Makeup Artist

Tansi Erueti
Assistant Makeup Artist

Amber Smithers
Assistant Makeup Artist

Lucy McLay
Costume Supervisor

Anna Voon
Costume Assistant

Nicky Spencer
First Assistant Editor / Post Production Supervisor

Brough Johnson
Assistant Editor

Rhys Bonney
Digital Intermediate Editor

David Hollingsworth
Digital Intermediate Colorist

Ray Ruawhare
Visual Effects Producer

Boris Plateau
Visual Effects Supervisor

Merlin Lepper
3D Animator

Greg Pawsey
Compositing Artist

Chris Todd
Supervising Dialogue Editor

Ray Beentjes
Dialogue Editor

Emile de la Rey
Assistant Dialogue Editor
Details.
Wiki.
Show of Hands is a 2008 New Zealand romantic comedy-drama film. Written and directed by Anthony McCarten, it stars Melanie Lynskey, Craig Hall, Stephen Lovatt, and Matt Whelan. Inspired by true events, the story concerns an endurance competition where the person who can keep their hand on a brand-new car the longest gets to keep it. Hands was released theatrically in New Zealand on 13 November 2008.
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