Julian Dennison as Josh Waaka

Minnie Driver as Shirley Waaka

Rhys Darby as Brother Madigan

James Rolleston as Jamie Waaka

Erana James as Samantha

Ihaka Kelly as Wayne

Mabelle Dennison as Tui

Jada Fa’atui as Grace Ioane

Aleni Tufuga as Mr. Ioane

Craig Hall as Drybergh

Mark Mitchinson as Principal Slane

Milo Cawthorne as Kenneth

Byron Coll as Bullivant

Hannah Marshall as Deborah

Ascia Maybury as Mrs. MacMenigall

Jeff Szusterman as Andrew

John Leigh as Dennis

Troy Kingi as Pita Waaka

Marris Collins as Kaumatua / Elder

Leonard Mathews as Kaumatua / Elder

Mana Hira Davis as Riot Police Chief

Sujhal Prasad as Sujhal

Jack Robertson Doel as Student

Zac O'Meagher as Xavier