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Director:
Writers:
Roger Donaldson (written by)
Peter Hansard (written by)
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Release Date:
30 April 1982 (USA) more
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Tagline:
There's No Road Back! more
Plot:
Al Shaw's life revolves around motor racing and his back country junkyard, the "Smash Palace". His French wife... more | add synopsis
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Interesting exploration of complex family relations from the early New Zealand film industry. more (3 total)

Cast

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Bruno Lawrence ... Al Shaw
Anna Maria Monticelli ... Jacqui Shaw (as Anna Jemison)
Greer Robson ... Georgie Shaw
Keith Aberdein ... Ray Foley
Desmond Kelly ... Tiny
Lynne Robson ... Linda
Margaret Umbers ... Rose
Sean Duffy ... Frank
Bryan Johnson ... 2nd Police Officer
Terence Donovan ... Traffic Officer
Dick Rollo ... Uncle Arthur
Ian Barber ... Fight Leader
Mike Beytagh ... Armed Offenders' Squad
Brian Chase ... Armed Offenders' Squad
Ross Davies ... Armed Offenders' Squad
Colin Fredricksen ... Armed Offenders' Squad
Thomas King ... Armed Offenders' Squad
Chris Pasco ... Armed Offenders' Squad
Ewan Somerville ... Armed Offenders' Squad
Frank Taylor ... Armed Offenders' Squad
Ray Littlewood ... Barman
Mike Wiggins ... Armed Offenders' Squad
Doug McKenzie ... Helicopter Pilot
Don Lee ... Minister
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Chris Parkinson ... Commentator (uncredited)
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Directed by
Roger Donaldson 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Roger Donaldson  written by
Peter Hansard  written by
Bruno Lawrence  written by

Produced by
Roger Donaldson .... producer
Larry Parr .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Sharon O'Neill 
 
Cinematography by
Graeme Cowley 
 
Film Editing by
Michael Horton 
 
Art Direction by
Reston Griffiths 
 
Costume Design by
Annabel Blackett 
 
Makeup Department
Bryony Hurden .... hair stylist
Bryony Hurden .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Dorthe Scheffmann .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Linda Cowley .... second assistant director
Steve Locker-Lampson .... assistant director
Derek Morton .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Len Nightingale .... props
Stephen Penny .... props
 
Sound Department
Stewart Main .... boom operator
Patrick Monaghan .... dubbing editor
Derek Morton .... dubbing editor
Don Reynolds .... sound mixer
Brian Shennan .... sound mixer
Mike Westgate .... sound mixer
Mike Westgate .... sound recordist (as Michael Westgate)
 
Special Effects by
Kevin Chisnall .... special effects supervisor
 
Stunts
Ian Barber .... fight coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Mike Becroft .... grip assistant
David Brown .... electrician
Roland Carati .... video tape operator
Sal Criscillo .... still photographer
Peter Day .... focus puller
Stuart Dryburgh .... gaffer
Brian Kassler .... key grip
Paul Leach .... camera operator
Steve Locker-Lampson .... video tape operator
Rex Rattenbury .... additional still photographer
John Spurdle .... grip
John Spurdle .... video tape operator
Ian Turtill .... video tape operator
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Annabel Blackett .... wardrobe
 
Editorial Department
Patrick Monaghan .... editor: video tape
 
Transportation Department
Steve Millen .... special driver
Ray Sturch .... car crash driver
 
Other crew
Lorraine Clements .... caterer
Jan Ferguson .... caterer
Gary French .... videotape consultant
Peter Hansard .... script advisor
Bruno Lawrence .... script advisor
Veronica Lawrence .... production assistant
Robyn McGhie .... caterer
Terry McGrath .... production accountant
Suzi Pointon .... continuity
Angela Zivkovic .... runner
 

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108 min
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7 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
Interesting exploration of complex family relations from the early New Zealand film industry., 21 May 2007
10/10
Author: S.C. Skafte from Nova Scotia, Canada

I picked up this film in a two-pack from Anchor Bay showcasing two of director Roger Donaldson's early films. The other film, of course, was Sleeping Dogs, but this one is likely the better of the two.

The late Bruno Lawrence is the star of the movie, a rather complex performance on the whole. There's a lot to the acting parts, all well played by Anna Maria Monticelli, Keith Aberdein, and especially Greer Robson as the daughter. The scenery is very beautiful, and the movie is often great just to look at. Overall, this film has a very honest approach, and the matter-of-fact portrayal of sex and nudity may be surprising to some who are used to newer, tamer film-making. One of the things that I most appreciated was the tension and suspense of the screen writing, which opts out of big scenes of destruction for smaller-scale human conflict.

Director Roger Donaldson has interested me for quite some time. Don't let his long (and sometimes mediocre) absence from the New Zealand film industry fool you, because he is quite a capable director with the right material. I highly recommend his latest film, The World's Fastest Indian.

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