Al Shaw's life revolves around motor racing and his back country junkyard, the "Smash Palace". His French wife, Jacqui, doesn't appreciate the lack of attention due to Al's obsession with ...
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| Bruno Lawrence | ... | Al Shaw | |
| Anna Maria Monticelli | ... | Jacqui Shaw (as Anna Jemison) | |
| Greer Robson-Kirk | ... | Georgie Shaw (as Greer Robson) | |
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Keith Aberdein | ... | Ray Foley |
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Desmond Kelly | ... | Tiny |
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Lynne Robson | ... | Linda |
| Margaret Umbers | ... | Rose | |
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Sean Duffy | ... | Frank |
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Bryan Johnson | ... | 2nd Police Officer |
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Terence Donovan | ... | Traffic Officer |
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Dick Rollo | ... | Uncle Arthur |
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Ian Barber | ... | Fight Leader |
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Mike Beytagh | ... | Armed Offenders' Squad |
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Brian Chase | ... | Armed Offenders' Squad |
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Ross Davies | ... | Armed Offenders' Squad |
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Al Shaw's life revolves around motor racing and his back country junkyard, the "Smash Palace". His French wife, Jacqui, doesn't appreciate the lack of attention due to Al's obsession with cars. When Al finds her in the arms of another man, he takes his daughter, Georgie and heads for the bush, desperately hoping to hold on to the only family he has left. Written by Evan Yates
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SHE'S MY DAUGHTER AND I'LL DO WHAT I LIKE! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
New ZealandRelease Date:
30 April 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Acorralado en el infierno See more »Company Credits
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One of the Armed Offenders Squad member, Colin Fredricksen, was the son-in-law of the owner of the Horopito Motors car wreckers yard in which the film is set. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Bruno Lawrence owns and operates the titular auto wrecking yard, and races cars when he gets the chance. He took over the business when his father died, planning on selling it right away, but has grown to love it and won't sell. His wife hates it, and hates the fact that Lawrence spends all his time with his cars and his young daughter and none with her. Her displeasure drives her into the arms of Bruno's best friend, and when she leaves, taking his daughter with her, Bruno cracks and kidnaps her. Roger Donaldson's third feature is more of a character drama than his earlier films, though it has a somewhat action based climax. It's a generally intriguing film where nobody is completely right or wrong, and it goes in eccentric directions.