Head South_
"All you need to change your world is three chords and an attitude..."
Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, 1979. During a fortnight with his world-weary father, Angus is drawn to the underground post-punk music scene. With the support of his friend Kirsten, Angus navigates self doubt, derision and a family tragedy to take the stage for the first time.
Starring
Ed Oxenbould, BENEE, Marton Csokas
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Head South was released 2 years ago in 2024.
Overview
Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, 1979. During a fortnight with his world-weary father, Angus is drawn to the underground post-punk music scene. With the s...
Head South is a Drama, Music film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (13)
Ed Oxenbould
Angus
BENEE
Kirsten
Marton Csokas
Gordon
Roxie Mohebbi
Holly
Jackson Bliss
Fraser
Arlo Gibson
Andy
Trendall Pulini
Jamie
GH
Geoffrey Heath
The Driver
JG
Janice Gray
Aunt Jessica
Demos Murphy
Malcolm
OP
Oscar Phillips
Stuart
TE
Tom Eason
Permanent Man
Anna Giddings
Featured extra
BOX OFFICE
$2.3M
Budget
STUDIOS (1)
Black Frame Cinema
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (9 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$2,300,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Head South about?
Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, 1979. During a fortnight with his world-weary father, Angus is drawn to the underground post-punk music scene. With the support of his friend Kirsten, Angus navigates self doubt, derision and a family tragedy to take the stage for the first time.
How long is Head South?
Head South has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Head South?
The cast of Head South includes Ed Oxenbould, BENEE, Marton Csokas, Roxie Mohebbi, Jackson Bliss.
What is the rating of Head South?
Head South has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Music