Summary
Rude Awakenings centres on two families who live next door to each other in a fashionable street in Ponsonby, a suburb of Auckland. The Rush family has just moved to their newly renovated house from a lifestyle block in Kumeu. They immediately hit a wrong chord with their new neighbours, the Short family.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 64GoodWatch 57
IMDb6.4
Time to watch it all
8 h 15 min
11 episodes, about 45 min each
An episode a night: about 2 weeks.
First aired
2007
February 9, 2007
Ended 2007
Genres
DramaComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
New Zealand
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids.
and 5 moreProduction · 2
- Garth Maxwell Producer, Creator
- Michele Fantl Producer
Art · 1
- Nick Bassett Production Design
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