Synopsis
A Polynesian street-kid and a much older middle-class housewife are both incarcerated in the same mental hospital - she for attempted suicide and he for habitual crime. A friendship grows between them such that she offers him a place to stay upon his release. However, difficulties arise with his continued criminal activities and dependence on her for support - then his gang moves in with them. The film is based upon Sue McCauley's award winning autobiographical novel.
Ratings
IMDb5.1/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Don McGlashanOriginal Music Composer
- Sue McCauleyScreenplay
- John LaingDirector
Cast
- Lisa HarrowLiz
- Mark PilisiTug
- Paul GittinsKen
- Clare CliffordAileen
- Bruce PurchaseIrwin
- Emma PiperAudrey
- Temuera MorrisonTony
- Fraser Stephen-SmithMichael
- Alison RoutledgePaula
- Nathaniel LeesCourt clerk
- David WeatherleyJudge
- Stephen TozerLawyer
Themes
age differencemonogamyracismclass conflictexploring sexuality