A Tongan/Kiwi warrior who could run 100 metres in under 11 seconds. He was the youngest All Black to put on the jersey and still holds the record for the most tries scored in World Cup history.
The film tracks Jonah’s rise to fame from his schoolboy playing days at Wesley College, to his disappointing All Blacks debut, through to his dominant performance at the 1995 Rugby World Cup — drawing on archival interviews with Jonah himself and his former manager Phil Kingsley Jones, alongside former teammates and coach Laurie Mains, to illuminate his meteoric rise to stardom.
Wellington Scoop – “If there was ever a Kiwi sporting hero whose outsized life demanded a cinematic exploration, it is Jonah Lomu. Lomu’s ascension coincided with the rise of professionalism in international rugby, so there’s plenty to explore.” (full review here)
Spicy Pulp – “At its core, LOMU is a story of identity — a Pasifika narrative that pulses with pride, faith and resilience. It explores the weight carried by one of rugby’s first global superstars, and the cultural significance of a man who changed not just how the game is played, but who it belongs to.” (full review here)
