In 1984, on the sun-drenched East Coast of New Zealand, 11-year-old (Alamein Jr.) lives in a world built of vibrant imagination and Michael Jackson dance moves. While his grandmother is away, Boy is the "man of the house" on their small farm, looking after his younger brother Rocky —who quietly believes he has dangerous superpowers—and a handful of cousins. The Hero Legend
: After Alamein accidentally kills Boy's pet goat and fails to find the money (which Boy actually found and hid, only for it to be ruined), the illusion of the "hero dad" finally shatters. Growing Up Boy (2010)
: Eager to please, Boy starts dressing like his dad and acting like a "tough guy," pushing away his friends to help with the "important work" of finding the treasure. In 1984, on the sun-drenched East Coast of
One night, the legend arrives in a cloud of dust. Alamein pulls up in a beat-up car with his "gang," the (which consists of only two other guys). Boy is ecstatic, believing his hero has finally come to take him to see the world. The Reality of a "Man-Child" Growing Up : Eager to please, Boy starts