Written and directed by Anthony McCarten, it stars Melanie Lynskey, Craig Hall, Stephen Lovatt, and Matt Whelan.

Inspired by true events, the story concerns an endurance competition where the person who can keep their hand on a brand-new car the longest gets to keep it.

In an ordinary New Zealand suburb, a competition with a twist is being staged: it requires entrants to place one hand on an up-for-grabs Land Rover, the eventual winner being the person who keeps it there the longest.

Originally conceived as a television film, Show of Hands received funding to be released theatrically when Melanie Lynskey signed on to the project.

[2] Filming took place in New Plymouth, New Zealand between November and December 2007,[3] with principal photography lasting 24 days.