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Came a Hot Friday

1985 · 1h 41m

Came a Hot Friday

Set in post-war (1949) rural New Zealand, this film traces the efforts of two con men to run a betting scam in a small town (Tainuea) already rife with illegal gambling corruption, and eccentricity.

6.8

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5 votes

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Available in US

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Cast

7 credited

Peter Bland

Peter Bland

Wes Pennington

Phillip Gordon

Phillip Gordon

Cyril Kidman

Michael Lawrence

Michael Lawrence

Don Jackson

Billy T. James

Billy T. James

The Tainuia Kid

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Details

Released: Oct 4, 1985
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Director: Ian Mune
Writing: Ian Mune, Dean Parker
Status: Released
Budget: —
Box office: —

Produced by

New Zealand National Film UnitShaker Run Productions

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