Thomas, Jack and Wayne are the best of mates. Together they're the Stickmen, playing an
on-going stake game of pub pool that sees them touring the dark underbelly of Wellington's pub scene.

Each of them lives their life the way they play pool. Thomas is either "on" or "off". His game can be one of two things - absolutely brilliant or absolutely crap. Jack is always slick, cool and forever setting up the next shot. Wayne is, well, Wayne. He bumbles his way through life happy to be the guy that always says the wrong thing at the wrong time.

During the high stakes pool tournament they must face a weird and wonderful collection of players. Bikers, priests, waitresses, bankers and the terrifying "Caller" are standing in their way of winning the big cash prize. And behind it all is the sinister omnipresence of Daddy a hook-handed crime lord who pulls the strings.

So can the Stickmen make it? After all, the bad guys have got some pretty dirty tricks up their sleeves.

Against the backdrop of the tournament Thomas is at turning point in his life.

He's lost his job, his girlfriend and the roof over his head. But as the game goes on he finds himself being pursued by the feisty Sara - a girl with a lot of attitude and a big secret.

This is a story that revolves around a series of sticky felt tables in smoke-filled bars. It's the pure distillation of warfare. On any given night a pool table will see casualties, victors, victims and legends. Pool gets under your skin. It becomes part of you.

Running time
97 minutes

Starring
Robbie Magavisa
Scott Wills
Paolo Rotundo

Directed by
Hamish Rothwell

Produced by
Michelle Turner

A Stick Films production in association with The New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand On Air, Film 2 and Portman.