Juniper
Life. Don't ever water it down.
2021 | 94m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Matthew J. Saville |
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| Writer: | Matthew J. Saville |
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| When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his life around. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 26, 2021 |
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| Director: | Matthew J. Saville |
| Writer: | Matthew J. Saville |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
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| Production Companies | New Zealand Film Commission, Celsius Entertainment, Sandy Lane Productions, Long & Short Story Studio |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $68,969
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Rampling | Ruth |
| Marton Csokas | Robert |
| George Ferrier | Sam |
| Carlos Muller | Donk |
| Edith Poor | Nurse Sarah |
| Tāne Rolfe | James |
| Cameron Carter-Chan | Shaggas |
| Carlos Rakete | Haitātaki (Haka) |
| Maaka Pohatu | Father Matu Williams |
| Adam Gardiner | House master |
| Byron Coll | Reverand Matthews |
| Eryn Wilson | Doctor |
| Katherine Kennard | Woman on phone |
| Isla Jackson | Cecile |
| Maddy Diack | Girl at party |
| Sabrina Yarndley | Girl at party |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Matthew J. Saville | Writer, Director |
| Mark Perkins | Original Music Composer |
| Vicky Wildman | Casting |
| Jaindra Watson | Costume Design |
| Bonnie Blake | Production Manager |
| Peter Roberts | Editor |
| Miranda Rivers | Casting |
| Jane Holland | Costume Design |
| Shontae Roache | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Marty Williams | Director of Photography |
| Mark Grenfell | Art Direction |
| Stefan Knight | Makeup Designer |
| Marlon Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Andrew Mackie | Executive Producer |
| Henriette Wollmann | Executive Producer |
| Angela Littlejohn | Producer |
| Thierry Wase-Bailey | Executive Producer |
| Mark Chamberlain | Executive Producer |
| Richard Payton | Executive Producer |
| Desray Armstrong | Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 23 | 8 |
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JUNIPER is a heart-warming comedy-drama about a self-destructive teenager (Sam) who is forced to take care of his feisty alcoholic grandmother (Ruth). Charlotte Rampling, an actor I have never really been impressed with, perfectly suits her role this time as Ruth. She's hilarious, foul-mouthed, and ... very lovable. George Ferrier is also excellent as Sam, Ruth's grandson, who slowly starts to change for the better as he spends more time with her. The relationship between Sam and Ruth is the heart of the movie, and it's wonderfully portrayed as it grows from one of resentment to one of love and respect. The movie is directed by Matthew J Saville, who also wrote the screenplay. This is his first feature film, and he does an excellent job. The movie is well-paced and never feels slow or dull. The dialogue is sharp and often very funny. I also enjoyed the soundtrack, which fits the movie perfectly. The cinematography is excellent, and the movie is very well-edited. Overall, I enjoyed Juniper immensely. Although at times there are moments of darkness, the movie is a feel-good story about family, love, and redemption. I would highly recommend it. **- ontherunmovies.com**