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Came a Hot Friday (1985)

Movie ★ 6.8 101 min

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.

Ian Mune Director Dean Parker Writer Ian Mune Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 4, 1985
Runtime
101 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0088876
Language
Studio
New Zealand National Film Unit, Shaker Run Productions

Themes

Cast

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is Came a Hot Friday about?
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.
Who directed Came a Hot Friday?
Came a Hot Friday was directed by Ian Mune.
Who stars in Came a Hot Friday?
Came a Hot Friday stars Peter Bland, Phillip Gordon, Michael Lawrence, Billy T. James.
When was Came a Hot Friday released?
Came a Hot Friday is a 1985 drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch Came a Hot Friday?
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