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Came a Hot Friday
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Came a Hot Friday

1985-10-04 · 101 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Comedy

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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Directors
Ian Mune
Production companies
New Zealand National Film Unit, Shaker Run Productions
Countries
New Zealand
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peter BlandPeter BlandWes Pennington
Phillip GordonCyril Kidman
Michael LawrenceMichael LawrenceDon Jackson
Billy T. JamesThe Tainuia Kid
Marshall NapierMarshall NapierSel Bishop
Don SelwynNorm Cray
Marise WipaniMarise WipaniEsmerelda

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