Came a Hot Friday
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| Came a Hot Friday | |
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| Directed by | Ian Mune |
| Written by | Ronald Hugh Morrieson (novel) Ian Mune (screen) Dean Parker (screen) |
| Starring | Peter Bland Phillip Gordon Michael Lawrence Billy T. James Marshall Napier Don Selwyn |
| Music by | Stephen McCurdy |
| Cinematography | Alun Bollinger |
| Editing by | Ken Zemke |
| Release date(s) |  1985 October 4, 1985 |
| Running time | 101min. |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Language | English |
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Came a Hot Friday is a 1985 New Zealand made comedy film starring some of New Zealand's most well-known actors and comedians, based on the 1964 novel by Ronald Hugh Morrieson.
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[edit] Plot
Set in rural New Zealand in 1949 two buddies, Wes Pennington (Peter Bland) and his pal Cyril (Philip Gordon) are out to ride a great horse-racing scam for as long as they can. They are inveterate gamblers who have joined forces to bilk local bookies by taking advantage of delayed broadcasts of horse races. To stop being caught the duo don't stay in each town for too long, but when they arrive in Tainui Junction, fate catches up with them. Through a series of unforeseen circumstances, Cyril and Wes get involved in uncovering a bootlegging ring, arson, murder, and other dastardly deeds. The townspeople are in a class of their own, including the Tainui Kid, a Half Maori man who believes himself to be a Mexican Bandito, (Played by Billy T. James) who becomes a kind of protector for the put-upon, gambling duo.
[edit] Cast
- Peter Bland ... Wes Pennington
- Phillip Gordon ... Cyril Kidman
- Michael Lawrence ... Don Jackson
- Billy T. James ... The Tainui Kid
- Marshall Napier ... Sel Bishop
- Don Selwyn ... Norm Cray
- Marise Wipani ... Esmerelda
- Erna Larsen ... Dinah
- Philip Holder ... Dick
- Tricia Phillips ... Claire
- Bruce Allpress ... Don's Dad
- Michael Morrissey ... Morrie
- Roy Billing ... Darkie Benson
- Hemi Rapata ... Kohi
- Bridget Armstrong ... Aunt Agg
- Prince Tui Teka ... Saxophonist
[edit] Awards
[edit] New Zealand Film and TV Awards
| Year | Category | Recipient |
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| 1986 | Best Director | Ian Mune |
| 1986 | Best Editing | Ken Zemke |
| 1986 | Best Film | Larry Parr |
| 1986 | Best Film Score | Stephen McCurdy |
| 1986 | Best Performance, Male in a Leading Role | Peter Bland |
| 1986 | Best Performance, Male in Supporting Role | Billy T. James |
| 1986 | Best Screenplay Adaption | Ian Mune, Dean Parker |
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