Comedy · New Zealand · 2025 · 1h 55m

40 Hour Fail

40 Hour Fail poster
Director
Ben Spies
Cast
Ben Spies as Ben Spies Kamlo Anderson as Gavin Brown Loki Wardlaw as Loki Wardlaw Toby Holwill as Toby Holwill Daniel Watson as Daniel Watson Jonty Bone as Russell Boone
Crew
Ben Spies — Director of Photography Ben Spies — Editor Ben Spies — Writer Ben Spies — Producer
Tagline

HOW FAR WILL THEY GO?

Synopsis

After the video known as "40 Hour Fail" goes viral on the internet, four boys must come together in an effort to win $100,000. To do so they must succeed in the '40 Hour Famine' challenge. One can't drink. One can't sleep. One must stay outdoors. And one must live in a cardboard box.

Trailer 40 Hour Fail — Official Trailer
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Key Collaborators
Ben Spies Director Ben Spies Director of Photography Ben Spies Editor Ben Spies Writer Ben Spies Producer
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