Rain

IMDb ID: tt0287645 · Rating: 6.8 (1,662 votes)

Genres: Drama · Romance

Whilst on a family vacation on the Mahurangi Peninsula in New Zealand, 13-year-old Janey begins to realize that her parents' marriage is on the rocks.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Rain
Canada: Rain (English)
Spain: Rain
United Kingdom: Rain
Ireland: Rain (English)
India: Rain (English)
New Zealand: Rain (English)
United States: Rain
South Africa: Rain (English)
Brazil: Chuva de Verão
Poland: Deszcz
Hungary: Eső
Argentina: Lluvia (Festival Title)
Germany: Rain - Regentage (subtitle)
Greece: Vrohi (Festival Title)
Russia: Дождь
ДождьContent RatingTV-MARuntime92 minutesMetascore71IMDb Popularity0User Reviews30Critic Reviews29Countries / RegionsNew ZealandLanguagesEnglishKeywordslittle brother
family vacation
new zealand
seaside
one word titleFilming LocationsRodney District, Auckland Region, New ZealandProduction CompaniesCommunicado Productions
New Zealand Film Commission
Rain Film ProductionsOfficial SitesNZ Film Commission - https://www.nzfilm.co.nz/films/rain
Official Site - http://www.rainthemovie.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0287645/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/02/tt0287645.jpgUpdated At2025-08-28T04:22:12

Directors

Christine Jeffs

Writers

Kirsty Gunn
Christine Jeffs

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Alicia Fulford-Wierzbicki | Character: Janey
Actor: Sarah Peirse | Character: Kate
Actor: Marton Csokas | Character: Cady
Actor: Alistair Browning | Character: Ed
Actor: Aaron Murphy | Character: Jim
Actor: David Taylor | Character: Sam
Actor: Chris Sherwood | Character: Ron
Actor: Claire Dougan | Character: Joy
Actor: Alison Routledge | Character: Heather
Actor: Pino Scopas | Character: Pino
Actor: Ross Harper | Character: Partygoer #1
Actor: Jane Irwin | Character: Partygoer #2
Actor: Tom Evans | Character: Partygoer #3
Actor: Andi Reveley | Character: Partygoer #4
Actor: Lu Rathe | Character: Boat Cleaner

[Directors Group]
Name: Christine Jeffs | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Kirsty Gunn | Role: Writer
Name: Christine Jeffs | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Philippa Campbell | Role: Producer
Name: Robin Scholes | Role: Producer
Name: John Toon | Role: Producer
Name: Judith Trye | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Neil Finn | Role: Composer
Name: Edmund McWilliams | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: John Toon | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Paul Maxwell | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Diana Rowan | Role: Casting Director

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Kirsty Clayton | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Kirsty Cameron | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Alex De Soto | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Kevin Dufty | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Natalie Wihongi | Role: Makeup Department

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Vivian Rebella | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Tanya Rotheram | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Chris Short | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Stephanie Weststrate | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Graham Aston | Role: Art Department
Name: Guy Treadgold | Role: Art Department
Name: Roger Murray | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Simon Adams | Role: Sound Department
Name: Yulia Akerholt | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Burt | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lars Eldby | Role: Sound Department
Name: Lee Herrick | Role: Sound Department
Name: David Madigan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Thomas Miskin | Role: Sound Department
Name: Sam Petty | Role: Sound Department
Name: José Vinader | Role: Sound Department
Name: Katy Wood | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Peter McCully | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ken Phelan | Role: Visual Effects
Name: John Pope | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Sean Graham | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Todd Bilton | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Roland Carati | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: John Enright | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Nic Fay | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brian Harris | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Oli Harris | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ben Jones | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Zoraida Luna | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Angel Pastrana | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kimberley Porter | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gareth Robinson | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Elena Stejko | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Nicola Clegg | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Murray Warwick Ball | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Patrick Monaghan | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Brett Higginson | Role: Location Management

[Production Department]
Name: Felicity Letcher | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Shelley Beckett | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Wynter Blathwayt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Alex Bolton-Hogg | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sandra Hill | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rachel Lorimer | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tony Manning | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Karen Soich | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

Rain Scene: Bath Time Is Fun Time | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi634176537/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi634176537/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677921585819.mp4?Expires=1788263783&Signature=HkRIE6~06uf0GQla82U3Pk2P70Pe2W2baxxoUFOtEjX6zPpj3nydsRcQEQPr515qlM9V~GOqpNE4zP-ePPMrzWl9jK1Gjn~K8g~Z80mxrG5v4DyCE-e~E-3l5qn3km28SrOFejL30wKxzG9MrYPegUhhrv3Jwp~zPqlmXTNTMGqdBWY4A7tVsIWPxFsNoFBvtzxtw0cXx11btv2yhhs9YAfInRT53AMJOpRnblwP8EteVGeFNwRXvGGd5J~d~oJFk~ZfATtieM7BahtlMSiW8iGoyAGE5Fsexxrf8TmgMUZALZVSqhFCLAZewv9hRuD8VpFnRT6WZDamrbjlPJPU0w__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Rain Scene: Janey And Cady Photo Shoot | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi550290457/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi550290457/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677995351489.mp4?Expires=1788263783&Signature=iD9U-rO9UQ8RX~GHvD0gAsgAj1ANRA6EF8Hbk2uRR78bwbAwOCP~jKEnl~aA0jUjYJ8-SFxOlIIIBpmqYJUYLBJiaxvpWrKuOJWIQ2t2oeON2oDZgY6n7SDh-Jyi50CFyDWYKfHjgof78qSsWRtsIRGDBG9eWc~RCsnBTZofyPZeyTFUW-Iakh4gU~MB00HOMMSUvDUx4t5nT7va0Pt6ipz0wEmaz348~qAQNaFCCaA1IUyn9X7ObgLv47kAZKOTJ63BdUDahNixBxThOzvdpFxPG5mtDDhZ0kKnMBletFl9~qeGoljh78PrD1xFw734u5iSQvbcGBpQcsvFYL2H7w__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Rain Scene: Kate And Janey | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi969720857/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi969720857/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677918643822.mp4?Expires=1788263783&Signature=Az5Db9KieVUPCfGZWzpTE6QadXXGfZkcFwzGFkLKxhidv1PqMw90XBeM2EmzP4nSYeFfID8jUyleJCkMLOcfnKoH6ngFaovBAHasqOS8qdlhpEb8n8UqxB58GvpLDGnr89pUd96DrlVpRUYM4xfetedK63schtIWiT9GwQTEI2wtFOempSErqHwO7HXe2wL40KEa5PmusVb8DmwU6pNEmpWMT0ZR3EV2s4L1YKF1s4zOfKupystRIbBSMNAVcaslywkiC3V0G10MuRhIOIacS57jlwKIIhRU8C7qTa-voYexc2-Ko7EW63D25lLdgkxDt-FlTTCtsF7kY42h9qWLkA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Rain Scene: Kate And Cady | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi466404377/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi466404377/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1678001110425.mp4?Expires=1788263783&Signature=OCxKBh~8uCym1xMjRaMREaTDMHeUxTt2Laf6BlqTSyWovDW1Mwtuirm1TIr2VP42V2crueJWsQnLTjyjFeoB4kAoB7EVjV2j8VnOxhs2tuTNpqqd6t7eew~m0-fcwa9pyk6XwGLD61Uga0F7~YqPlfH2lYxkyXdJeb2TDS7OTMQGXLnWMSKPh7LLZ~rh2NEANzg~sOB0brDhRMHGcx07~v8Nr5YmCh5ONxP9KZUoj6~kjs9E9VImEAB2B-x4v0o2WzqIkfBKs0ftLVkeK3pgCLJljZHq2bnyLvdUf8hYnZ3-li7br636q--uEj~iO8AK7LuE5L1fBKYloPfmrRjG0g__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Rain Scene: Kate And Ed | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi416072729/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi416072729/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677891361638.mp4?Expires=1788263783&Signature=t78DXgbYaF9yeCGp6zqrO3wHNq-6UOSwMh~eu5CWr8GGiEvMqyVAgEwMrz03gy5sAx98jIN3C7VceydgnmYHtThMuhnPsbPDIoCavPX6XChAKE8fwuazAGlCy8LDqFO~soYIPl0Vzs4YpcOKm1MYN0~39s969yIJKP9052E0mxXPzyA2cSMRMMjaNjlwUfjfw1gBB~R6e9ziBoW4uWejFVV9xFP-rJp3GPp-aUF3jBgZ5nkpzHbPYsZ5XtW--NWt2oqGUYEP3gwMhF9wwO2aCHi7OxhwkKyp-fFT1YNzvG42-cCszz6~weqYPPOLYPdJtbetIn0P-JBcGVikp1QnmA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Rain Scene: Kate's Long Walk Home | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3284911129/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3284911129/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677915998514.mp4?Expires=1788263783&Signature=ZQtFHEvEU32u8eeQOeZYTs~I~wFqiuWPK-v9dT~kWix4kAq3ThMqhoRf~NhEGMsU-1dPeKhFqYoT7iODDJbkuAq3CfapVc6MXNJ1jA7TBcM1QMqbUmZhCOpXmLXyQQbOWhr7eUrsOeJ8Sg3TFf8YsFpQL5PrSPZmnHI-mQQiz52r9-o5xU4Zp9a78t87VJLqURuonM92EpH3KAXbePRNyWt4Kwew0Q8tovmyQDmRWkR0P0h7Xro2KT6jGOcG~~hTLvAYDuJ~IK6~w6FHQrr5i1bTILyNS8XSib88MN0HhHqhFgzu6zvm83cBq8OX5I4LRChVyx2AQ9TvCB~n7igX9w__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Rain Scene: Backyard Fun | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1976288281/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1976288281/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677889670992.mp4?Expires=1788263783&Signature=Lt3g95ft5H9QeSRQ7awNnN5NcGjAXSVnsjXc4q1V1q3fb8FKwUDgLtNJ2SLMpGqgSBwYKdh6S1IHsOagTqhxFjactNJ3OH4NVj6WFs5yU4BvFpm3rXvWBRFK4WjAqlLEfxsfyGB8lf3Pxl904je0ici1VXGNDBUB4omGR~5l7o0U~9BwfgcbqbFQE~0WHCZ6l~P4H6l6eeYk81m0Px098U4Gwy~MoHAdIg2JJ9N1URRlwEDTye9bFeND2B7G29QStOEIl5dqombkdwvQdmL80A0JvemfrVRE6jIfWRBu5hwt6lpsbOSYdBQtCULnxn~ZLxtNnHNt3OvWLcR6XxHc9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

France: May 14, 2001 (Cannes Directors' Fortnight)
Italy: September 1, 2001 (Venice Film Festival)
Canada: September 8, 2001 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Greece: September 19, 2001 (Athens Film Festival)
New Zealand: October 2001
United Kingdom: October 6, 2001 (Leeds International Film Festival)
Belgium: October 15, 2001 (Flanders International Film Festival)
Sweden: November 2001 (Stockholm International Film Festival)
United States: January 12, 2002 (Sundance Film Festival)
Sweden: January 28, 2002 (Göteborg Film Festival)
Argentina: March 10, 2002 (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
United States: April 26, 2002 (New York City, New York)
United States: May 3, 2002 (Los Angeles, California)
Israel: May 23, 2002 (Haifa Film Festival)
United Kingdom: July 2, 2002 (Commonwealth Film Festival)
Czech Republic: July 6, 2002 (Karlovy Vary International Film Festival)
Switzerland: October 10, 2002 (German speaking region)
Hungary: October 10, 2002 (Titanic International Filmpresence Festival)
Switzerland: October 17, 2002 (German speaking region)
Czech Republic: October 17, 2002
Germany: February 20, 2003
Italy: March 14, 2003
United Kingdom: June 27, 2003
Switzerland: September 3, 2003 (French speaking region)
France: July 21, 2004
Finland: November 16, 2004 (Oulu International Children's Film Festival)

Awards

Box Office