Gangsters in Paradise: The Deportees of Tonga
2019
25 min
English
"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."
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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- VICE Media, NZ on Air
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Top Cast
'Ila Mo'unga as American Deportee
Sione Moli as New Zealand Deportee
Sione Ngaue as American Deportee
Talia'uli Prescott as New Zealand Deportee
Sione Falemanu as Former Tongan Prison Commissioner
Top Crew
Ursula Williams · Director
Todd Henry · Director, Cinematographer
Josh Yong · Editor
David Benge · Executive Producer
Alex Waterfield · Executive Producer
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