Operation: RAMBU! (2019)
After a party-fuelled decade of B-list action movies, the ‘Indonesian Rambo’ abruptly disappeared from the silver screen. Can destiny provide the stage for this Kiwi’s triumphant return? Mistaken for Sylvester Stallone in the streets of Jakarta, a New Zealand window-cleaner is offered the life-changing lead role in an Indonesian rip-off of Rambo. Catapulted to fame over 10 ass kicking years of back-to-back low budget movies, Peter O’Brian walked away from the limelight after turning to God. But now he’s back! 20 years on, will the stars align for Peter to finally fulfil his acting potential or will there be more tears, real tears?
Primary Title
- Operation: RAMBU!
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 20 February 2020
Release Year
- 2019
Start Time
- 20 : 20
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 10:00
Series
- 6
Episode
- 4
Channel
- Rialto Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- After a party-fuelled decade of B-list action movies, the ‘Indonesian Rambo’ abruptly disappeared from the silver screen. Can destiny provide the stage for this Kiwi’s triumphant return? Mistaken for Sylvester Stallone in the streets of Jakarta, a New Zealand window-cleaner is offered the life-changing lead role in an Indonesian rip-off of Rambo. Catapulted to fame over 10 ass kicking years of back-to-back low budget movies, Peter O’Brian walked away from the limelight after turning to God. But now he’s back! 20 years on, will the stars align for Peter to finally fulfil his acting potential or will there be more tears, real tears?
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand
- Motion picture actors and actresses--New Zealand--Interviews
- Male actors--New Zealand
Genres
- Drama
Contributors
- Steve Austin (Director)
- Steve Austin (Writer)
- Peter O'Brian (Actor)
- Rajneel Singh (Producer)
- Juliette Veber (Producer)
- SPV Films (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Short films--New Zealand
- Motion picture actors and actresses--New Zealand--Interviews
- Male actors--New Zealand