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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.

• Don McGlashanOriginal Music Composer
• Sue McCauleyScreenplay
• John LaingDirector

• 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