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Gangsters in Paradise: The Deportees of Tonga
“"It ain't a place to live when you're barely making ends meet. It's like crabs being stuck in a bucket, scratching, trying to get out."”
0.0 / 10• 2019• 25m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
Tonga is now home to hundreds of deportees — permanent residents of New Zealand, Australia or the United States who committed serious crimes and did jailtime, then were put on a plane to start a new life in an unfamiliar culture. The lucky ones have family land, or a place to stay. But many start from scratch and without institutional support, old bad habits can kick in.
Cast & Crew
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'Ila Mo'unga
American Deportee
LeadSM
Sione Moli
New Zealand Deportee
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Sione Ngaue
American Deportee
TP
Talia'uli Prescott
New Zealand Deportee
SF
Sione Falemanu
Former Tongan Prison Commissioner
What People Are Saying
0.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ursula Williams's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Gangsters in Paradise: The Deportees of Tonga is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
