

Scarfies
1999, English. Directed by Robert Sarkies.
A captive in your basement. What would you do?
This dark comedy is set in Dunedin, New Zealand. A university student finds an old "abandoned" house and proceeds to invite other students to share. It even has running electricity. But what is the catch?
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 5 August 1999
- Country
- New Zealand
- Written by
- Robert Sarkies, Duncan Sarkies
- Budget
- $1.6M
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How long is Scarfies?
Scarfies runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Does Scarfies have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Scarfies on?
Scarfies isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 August 1999. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Scarfies?
If you liked Scarfies, try Hostile Takeover, The Dream Team, High Anxiety.
Who directed Scarfies?
Scarfies (1999) was directed by Robert Sarkies and stars Willa O'Neill, Taika Waititi, Charlie Bleakley.