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Bad Behaviour

Bad Behaviour

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Bad Behaviour

2023

1h 47m

4.7(25 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Lucy, a former child actor, seeks enlightenment at a retreat led by spiritual leader Elon while she navigates her close yet turbulent relationship with her stunt-performer daughter, Dylan.

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Production Companies

New Zealand Film Commission

Sandy Lane Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Jennifer Connelly

Jennifer Connelly

Lucy

Alice Englert

Alice Englert

Dylan

Ben Whishaw

Ben Whishaw

Elon Bello

Ana Scotney

Ana Scotney

Petunia

Dasha Nekrasova

Dasha Nekrasova

Beverly

Karan Gill

Karan Gill

Leonard Gow

Marlon Williams

Marlon Williams

Elmore

Alistair Sewell

Alistair Sewell

Tom

Beulah Koale

Beulah Koale

Dion

Kahu Wesling MacGregor

Tuesday

Creative team

Directed by: Alice Englert
Written by: Alice Englert
Produced by: Molly Hallam
Desray Armstrong

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