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1h 41m

Came a Hot Friday (1985)

Overview

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.
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Ian Mune profile
Ian Mune

Director

Cast

Peter Bland profile
Peter Bland

Wes Pennington

Phillip Gordon profile
Phillip Gordon

Cyril Kidman

Michael Lawrence profile
Michael Lawrence

Don Jackson

Billy T. James profile
Billy T. James

The Tainuia Kid

Marshall Napier profile
Marshall Napier

Sel Bishop

Don Selwyn profile
Don Selwyn

Norm Cray

Marise Wipani profile
Marise Wipani

Esmerelda

Peter Bland profile
Peter Bland

Wes Pennington

Phillip Gordon profile
Phillip Gordon

Cyril Kidman

Michael Lawrence profile
Michael Lawrence

Don Jackson

Billy T. James profile
Billy T. James

The Tainuia Kid

Marshall Napier profile
Marshall Napier

Sel Bishop

Don Selwyn profile
Don Selwyn

Norm Cray

Marise Wipani profile
Marise Wipani

Esmerelda

Extra

Release Date

October 4, 1985

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

New Zealand National Film Unit logoShaker Run Productions logo

Available On

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Videos

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Came a Hot Friday - Trailer

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