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User Friendly

  • 1990
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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User Friendly (1990)
ComedyFantasyThriller

A dog idol is stolen from the island of 'Takabaru', which is suppose to have Rejuvenative powers. Thereafter, various characters are trying to use its anti-aging powers to make a sale-able p... Read allA dog idol is stolen from the island of 'Takabaru', which is suppose to have Rejuvenative powers. Thereafter, various characters are trying to use its anti-aging powers to make a sale-able potion.A dog idol is stolen from the island of 'Takabaru', which is suppose to have Rejuvenative powers. Thereafter, various characters are trying to use its anti-aging powers to make a sale-able potion.

  • Director
    • Gregor Nicholas
  • Writers
    • Gregor Nicholas
    • Norelle Scott
    • Frank Stark
  • Stars
    • William Brandt
    • Alison Bruce
    • Judith Gibson
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
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    • Director
      • Gregor Nicholas
    • Writers
      • Gregor Nicholas
      • Norelle Scott
      • Frank Stark
    • Stars
      • William Brandt
      • Alison Bruce
      • Judith Gibson
    • 1Critic review
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    William Brandt
    • Billy
    Alison Bruce
    Alison Bruce
    • Augusta
    Judith Gibson
    • Miranda
    David Letch
    David Letch
    • Wayne
    Lewis Martin
    • Monty
    Joan Reid
    • Marjorie
    Biggles
    • Cyclops
    June Bishop
    June Bishop
    • Doris
    Noel Appleby
    • Barry
    Nell Weatherly
    • Beverley
    Belinda Waymouth
    • Laura
    Alan de Malmanche
    • Mr. Dignan
    Victoria Wall
    • Young Miranda
    Eddie Hegan
    • Frank
    Ishebashi Takahide
    • Interpreter
    Mark Clare
    • Gas Station Attendant
    Jeff Gane
    • Telecom Worker
    Alistair Douglas
    • Gas Station Manager
    • Director
      • Gregor Nicholas
    • Writers
      • Gregor Nicholas
      • Norelle Scott
      • Frank Stark
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    • Trivia
      Feature film directorial debut for Gregor Nicholas.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Opening Crawl: In 1608, the explorer Luiz Torrez made landfall on the Pacific island of Tokabaru. He noted the people were "exceedingly handsome and the oldest seem as youth." Torres witnessed strange rituals presided over by a statue of a dog goddess. At these rituals, the Tokabarians drank a green liquid made from a sea anemone. they believed the dog was magic and the potion held the secret of eternal youth.

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      Counting the Beat
      Written by The Swingers

      Performed by The Swingers

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    • Release date
      • March 18, 1990 (New Zealand)
    • Country of origin
      • New Zealand
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cydog - Die Superschnauze
    • Filming locations
      • New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Film Konstruction
      • New Zealand Film Commission
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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