The Holy Roller

After moving to the big smoke to start on a new path, Pastor Luke (Angus Benfield, from Huhu Attack! and 2022 movie Motorvation) soon finds himself up against some dodgy characters. Loosely based on Benfield's experiences as a youth pastor, The Holy Roller captures pre-quake central Christchurch; it was shot over 15 days in early 2009. After the effects of the Christchurch quakes halted post-production, the indie movie finally debuted at the 2011 Christchurch Film Festival. The cast includes Victoria Abbott, The Hobbit's Mark Hadlow and Simon Barnett.

It’s a big and nasty place, you know?

– Reverend Bob (Martin Howells) reacts to Pastor Luke (Angus Benfield) saying he wants to move to the city

Key Cast & Crew

John Chrisstoffels

Cinematographer

Victoria Abbott

As: Kate

Angus Benfield

As: Pastor Luke, Producer, Writer, Original Story, Second Unit Director

Mark Hadlow

As: Wally

Simon Barnett

As: Reverend Shoebuck

Patrick Gillies

Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Post-Production Supervisor, As: street dancer, seedy soliciting man