Top billed cast

1. 

   Peter Bland

   Wes Pennington

2. 

   Phillip Gordon

   Cyril Kidman

3. 

   Michael Lawrence

   Don Jackson

4. 

   Billy T. James

   The Tainuia Kid

5. 

   Marshall Napier

   Sel Bishop

6. 

   Don Selwyn

   Norm Cray

7. 

   Marise Wipani

   Esmerelda

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Reviews

A review by SierraKiloBravo

Written by SierraKiloBravo on 2020-06-12

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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 eccentricit...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• new zealand