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Director:
Dennis C. Lewiston
Writers:
Dennis C. Lewiston
Gerry O'Hara (story)
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Release Date:
October 1985 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Crime | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
The Game. The Obsession. The Manipulation. See more »
Plot:
Wife of successful NZ businessman is seduced by fellow American after "chance" meeting in park. However... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Cast

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Simone Griffeth ... Christine Webber
Steve Marachuk ... Greg Standford
Bryan Marshall ... Clive Webber
Peter McCauley ... Detective Inspector Nolan

Elizabeth Hawthorne ... Suzanne Maxwell
Ray Henwood ... Douglas Maxwell
John I. Watson ... Benjamin
Renee Johansen ... Sandy Webber
Elizabeth McRae ... Mrs. Harris
Vivian Laube ... Nanny
Frank Whitten ... Apartment owner
Karl Bradley ... Detective Bremer
Arthur Wright ... Detective Henson
Terence Cooper ... Carmichael

William Kircher ... Pearson
Ray Pearson ... Lewis
Derek Hardwick ... Davidson
Edward Newborn ... Wilson
Graeme Syms ... Frank Warwick
Maggie Maxwell ... Irene Warwick
Graeme Moran ... Len Jensen
Maggie Harper ... Diana Jensen
Roxan Dautun ... Gizelle
Judy McIntosh ... Clare
Ian Harrop ... Doctor
Glenn Scott ... Priest
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Directed by
Dennis C. Lewiston 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Dennis C. Lewiston  (as Dennis Lewiston)
Gerry O'Hara  story

Produced by
John Barnett .... producer
Brian W. Cook .... producer
 
Original Music by
Gil Melle 
 
Cinematography by
Alec Mills 
 
Film Editing by
Michael Horton 
 
Production Design by
Josephine Ford 
 
Art Direction by
Kirsten Shouler 
 
Costume Design by
Patrick Steel 
 
Makeup Department
Anne Popischil .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
D. Howard Grigsby .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jonty Barraud .... second assistant director
Geoffery Hill .... third assistant director
Terry Needham .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
John McKay .... sound effects editor
Mark J. Wasiutak .... boom operator
 
Music Department
Dave Fraser .... musical director
 
Other crew
Jennifer Barty .... production secretary
Linda Ray .... continuity
 

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Runtime:
USA:93 min
Country:
New Zealand | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Singapore:R21 | UK:18 | USA:R | Australia:R | Portugal:M/16
Filming Locations:
New Zealand
Company:
Crown International PicturesSee more »

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Hot but off-target, 12 April 2012
Author: Chris. from Australia

Thin on cogent storyline, thick on gratuitous nudity (which is either a plus or a take depending on your moral barometer), "Hot Target" tells us the story of an attractive American woman (Griffeth) in an unhappy marriage of convenience to wealthy Pom (Marshall) with whom she has a young daughter, living in New Zealand. Her regular dog walks at the park attract the attention of an American stranger (Marachuk) who proceeds to seduce Griffeth into a torrid affair that ultimately leads to murder and financial gain.

It's a tired formula given a soft-porn treatment, Griffeth's ample full frontal nudity guarantees the R-rating and is sure to set pulses racing. Marachuk gets in on the act a few times in less detail, but seems to benefit from the situation nicely. It's good to be an actor. Marachuk might be familiar from "Piranha II", while Griffeth has an exploitation film career as long as her legs. Strangely, Marachuk doesn't seem to have any more credits to his name after this film? Marshall is dependable but not nearly as objectionable as he should be to evoke Griffeth's infidelity, and if you blink, you'll miss fellow ex-pat Pom Terence Cooper in a bit part.

The film meanders aimlessly from one opportunistic bump 'n grind to the next - in the woodlands beside a cricket match, at a 'borrowed' apartment, on the billiard table - but does pick-up for the final thirty minutes. Then, just as the plot thickens and things get interesting, the film decides to end prematurely, leaving a gaping plot hole and wasted potential in its wake. When a half-dozen climaxes doesn't result in a satisfying ending, clearly, you're doing it wrong.

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