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To Make a Killing
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To Make a Killing

1988-12-01 · 88 min · ★ 6.5

Thriller

Damon Kennedy (Tamblyn Lord, The River Kings) is an impressionable young man ready to begin university life. On the other side of the tracks live Terry (Craig Pearce, co-author of Strictly Ballroom), Felix (John Godden) and Benny (Kelly Dingwall) — who get their kicks out of robbing houses and chasing girls. But they're broke and all out of cash. During a routine burglary the gang discover an innocent Damon. Brushing off the intrusion and pretending they are looking for some mates, the gang flee the scene but bored Damon follows them and joins their group for the day, hoping to find some fun.When the gang picks up two girls, things become unhinged as a drunk Damon brags about some of his family's many affluent friends. Forced to take them to one of his cash-rich contacts, Damon's nightmare has only just begun. As Terry discovers that the wealthy don't always carry cash, what starts as a burglary soon turns into a killing spree.

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Directors
Karl Zwicky
Production companies
David Hannay Productions
Countries
Australia
Status
Released
Budget
USD 450,000

Top Cast

Tamblyn LordTamblyn LordDamon Kennedy
Craig PearceCraig PearceTerry
Tiffiny DoweSondra Price
John GoddenFelix
Kelly DingwallBenny
Ajay RochesterAjay RochesterClaire
Joanna LockwoodJoanna LockwoodDiane Kennedy
Gerard MaguireGerard MaguireGeorge Kennedy
Louise CullenAdele Price
John ClaytonJohn ClaytonGraham Price
Frank McNamaraGerry
Joseph DickerPoliceman
Ralph CotterillRalph CotterillThe Professor

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