About this release
When his late father’s priceless championship belt is stolen by a ruthless gang, a displaced Tongan man must reconnect with his father’s legacy to defeat the barbaric gang kingpin and get the title back. The directorial debut from Kiel McNaughton sees an all-star Pasifika and Maori cast, including Uli Latukefu (Alien: Covenant, Marco Polo), Nathaniel Lees (The Matrix Reloaded), Jay Laga’aia (Star Wars), John Tui (Battleship, Hobbs & Shaw), Shortland Street alumni Shavaughn Ruakere and Fasitua Amosa (Auckland Daze, Fresh Eggs) as well as rising stars Duane Evens Jr (The New Legends of Monkey, Shortland Street) and Lotima Pome'e aka General Fiyah.
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Disc 1
DVD
The Legend of Baron To'a (2020)
103 min
ActionComedy
‘The Legend of Baron To’a’ tells the story of Fritz, a Tongan entrepreneur who returns to his old neighbourhood and inadvertently causes the theft of his late father’s valued pro wrestling title belt by some ruthless gangsters led by ‘man-mountain’ Tahu. When negotiation and diplomacy fail to get it back, he is forced to embrace his father’s legacy to reclaim the title.
Credits
Director
Kiel McNaughton
Writer
John Argall
Cast
Uli Latukefuas Fritz
Nathaniel Leesas Otto
John Tuias Baron To'a
Jay Laga'aiaas George
Shavaughn Ruakereas Renee
Ashlee Fidowas Daisy
Leroy Lakamuas Weed Buyer
Tori Marshas Leroy
Eds Eramiha
Cinematographer
Drew Sturge
Composer
Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
Editor
Carly Turner
Release Details
- Packaging
- Keep Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 5, 2026