CinemaOSMovie · 1985 · 1h 41m · PG

Came a Hot Friday

68%(5)IMDbDramaComedy

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.

Directed byIan Mune

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
EN
Released
October 4, 1985
Studios
New Zealand National Film UnitShaker Run Productions

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Came a Hot Friday - Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Peter Bland

Peter Bland

Wes Pennington

Phillip Gordon

Cyril Kidman

Michael Lawrence

Michael Lawrence

Don Jackson

Billy T. James

The Tainuia Kid

Marshall Napier

Marshall Napier

Sel Bishop

Don Selwyn

Norm Cray

Marise Wipani

Marise Wipani

Esmerelda

Creative team
Directed by
Ian Mune
Ian Mune
Written by
Ian Mune
Ian Mune
Dean Parker
Produced by
Larry Parr

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