Goodbye Pork Pie (1980)
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- R
- 1h 45min
- Action, Adventure
- 20 Jan 1984 (USA)
- Movie
Dumped by his girlfriend, a man joins a reckless youth in a stolen yellow mini and they drive the length of New Zealand, attracting cops and media attention, determined to get to Invercargill.
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Directed by
| Geoff Murphy | ||
Written by
| Ian Mune | ... | (written by) |
| Geoff Murphy | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Nigel Hutchinson | ... | producer |
| Geoff Murphy | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Charles | ||
Cinematography by
| Alun Bollinger | ||
Editing by
| Michael Horton | ||
Editorial Department
| Cindy Bowles | ... | assistant film editor |
Art Direction by
| Kai Hawkins | ||
| Rob Outterside | ||
Makeup Department
| Christine Reynolds | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Pat Robins | ... | production manager (as Pat Murphy) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sam Pillsbury | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jay Berryman | ... | sound editor |
| Annie Collins | ... | sound editor |
| Don Reynolds | ... | sound mixer / sound recordist |
| Lee Tamahori | ... | boom operator |
| John Van Der Ryden | ... | sound recordist: second unit |
Special Effects by
| Andy Grant | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| John Croy | ... | stunt driver: second unit |
| Timothy Lee | ... | stunts |
| Iain Mollison | ... | stunt driver: second unit |
| Petar Zivkovic | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alister Barry | ... | key grip |
| Graeme Cowley | ... | camera operator |
| John Day | ... | focus puller |
| Stuart Dryburgh | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Hardcastle | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Don Josey | ... | gaffer: second unit |
| Murray Milne | ... | clapper loader |
| Matt Murphy | ... | best boy (as Mathew Murphy) |
| Ian Paul | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Peter Read | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Steve Wyatt | ... | grip: second unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Robin Murphy | ... | wardrober |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dorthe Scheffmann | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Veronica Lawrence | ... | production secretary |
| Brian Mahony | ... | insurance broker |
| Kerry Robins | ... | production assistant |
| Jeffrey A. Williams | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- A.M.A
- New Zealand Film Commission
- New Zealand United
- New Zealand Railways
- New Zealand Motor Corporation
- Pork Pie Productions
Distributors
- Pork Pie Productions (1981) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Greg Lynch Film Distributors (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Brent Walker Film Distributors (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Royal Film A/S (1981) (Norway) (theatrical)
- GeBe Film (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Endeavour Roadshow (1985) (New Zealand) (video)
- VCL Communications (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vídeo Ban (Brazil) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Local goon, Gerry, hires a yellow mini in Kaitaia using a stolen license. John's wife has just left him and moved to Invercargill. He is devastated and needs to talk to her. He has no transport and needs a ride. Together with the little mini that Gerry names "Pork Pie", they hit the road to travel the length of the country. Their high speed exploits earn them the name "the Blondini gang". The police, however take a dim view of this and make it their mission in life to stop the Blondini boys from reaching their destination. Written by Evan Yates |
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| Taglines | WARNING-This movie may be hazardous to your sense of humour! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | NZD450,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shortly after the film's release, New Zealand Police reported an increase in Mini thefts across the country. See more » |
| Goofs | In the scene in the train, as they approach Kaikoura, John makes mention of watching out for UFO's. This is a reference to the Kaikoura UFO incident, but this occurred in December, 1978, not September, so although the event was well known by the time of filming, it could not have been known about two and a half months beforehand. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cowboys of Culture (1990). See more » |
| Quotes |
John:
I'm taking this bloody car to Invercargill, boy! See more » |