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Came a Hot Friday (1985)

PG  101 min  -  Comedy   -  4 October 1985 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Ian Mune

Writers:

Ronald Hugh Morrieson (novel), Ian Mune, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Peter Bland, Phillip Gordon and Michael Lawrence
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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
Marshall Napier ...
Sel Bishop
Don Selwyn Don Selwyn ...
Norm Cray
Marise Wipani Marise Wipani ...
Esmerelda
Erna Larsen Erna Larsen ...
Dinah
Philip Holder Philip Holder ...
Dick
Tricia Phillips Tricia Phillips ...
Claire
Bruce Allpress Bruce Allpress ...
Don's Dad
Michael Morrissey Michael Morrissey ...
Morrie
Roy Billing ...
Darkie Benson
Hemi Rapata Hemi Rapata ...
Kohi
Bridget Armstrong Bridget Armstrong ...
Aunt Agg
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Storyline

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. Written by Vanessa Der Klawer <vandrklw@is.nyu.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

New Zealand | Scam | Year 1949 | Con Artist | Independent Film  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Uomini, cavalli, scommesse e truffe See more »

Filming Locations:

New Zealand

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$8,905 (USA) (6 October 1985) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$8,905 (USA) (6 October 1985)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Mirage Films, New Zealand National Film Unit, Shaker Run Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color
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Goofs

Anachronisms: The brand of green plastic roofing visible above the saxophonist's balcony was not in use in the 1940s. See more »

Quotes

Wes Pennington: [singing while urinating into a river] Pour the devil's poison into God's cleansing river/It's of no further use to man when it's filtered through the liver!
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