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Came a Hot Friday( 1985)

TV-MADramaComedy
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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Peter Bland

      Wes Pennington

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      Phillip Gordon

      Cyril Kidman

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      Michael Lawrence

      Don Jackson

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      Billy T. James

      The Tainuia Kid

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      Marshall Napier

      Sel Bishop

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      Don Selwyn

      Norm Cray

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      Marise Wipani

      Esmerelda

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    A review by SierraKiloBravo

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    Written by SierraKiloBravo on Fri Jun 12 2020
    Click here for a video version of this review: https://youtu.be/U7w_jcSD3iE The early 80s was a time where the New Zealand film industry began to really bud and grow. One of the classics to come out of that time was _Came a Hot Friday_. Much like _Goodbye Pork Pie_ that came before it, this is a screwball comedy full of larger than life characters and general silliness. So what exactly is the story here? _Set in post-war rural New Zealand, this film traces the efforts of two con men as they run a betting scam in a small town already rife with illegal gambling, corruption, and eccentricity...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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    Keywords

    • new zealand