Year 2012 Theatrical Release 2012-03-02 Video Release 2013-07-09 Studio Paladin Genre Comedy MPAA Rating Not Rated Color Color Runtime 90 Animated Live-Action Full Synopsis The year is 1984, and on the rural East Coast of New Zealand Thriller is changing kids' lives. Inspired by the Oscar-nominated Two Cars, One Night, Boy is the hilarious and heartfelt coming-of-age-tale about heroes, magic and Michael Jackson. BOY is a dreamer who loves Michael Jackson. He lives with his brother ROCKY, a tribe of deserted cousins and his Nan. Boy's other hero, his father, ALAMEIN, is the subject of Boy's fantasies, and he imagines him as a deep sea diver, war hero and a close relation of Michael Jackson he can even dance like him . In reality he's in the can for robbery. When Alamein returns home after 7 years away, Boy is forced to confront the man he thought he remembered, find his own potential and learn to get along without the hero he had been hoping for. Director Taika Waititi Cast Taika Waititi; James Rolleston; Te Aho Aho Eketone-Whitu; Taika Waititi; Moerangi Tihore; Cherilee Martin; RickyLee Waipuka-Russell; Haze Reweti; Maakariini Butler; Rajvinder Eria; Manihera Rangiuaia