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"A Dangerous Love Story"

1984 1h 46m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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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.

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Cast

Lisa Harrow
Liz
Mark Pilisi
Tug
Paul Gittins
Ken
Clare Clifford
Aileen
Bruce Purchase
Irwin
Emma Piper
Audrey
Temuera Morrison
Tony
Fraser Stephen-Smith
Michael

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Laing
Writers: Sue McCauley
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Laing, shot by Leon Narbey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Don McGlashan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Harley Oliver shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Lisa Harrow and Mark Pilisi and Paul Gittins carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Dangerous Love Story".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0087856 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Laing directs. Leon Narbey behind the camera. Don McGlashan scores. Harley Oliver cuts. Produced in New Zealand. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by John Laing, shot by Leon Narbey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Don McGlashan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Harley Oliver shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lisa Harrow and Mark Pilisi and Paul Gittins carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A Dangerous Love Story".
8IMDB entry: tt0087856 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.