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Overview

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.

Directed by John Laing

Top cast

Lisa Harrow

Liz

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Mark Pilisi

Tug

Paul Gittins

Ken

Clare Clifford

Aileen

Bruce Purchase

Irwin

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Emma Piper

Audrey

Temuera Morrison

Tony

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Fraser Stephen-Smith

Michael

Alison Routledge

Paula

Nathaniel Lees

Court clerk

David Weatherley

Judge

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Stephen Tozer

Lawyer

Yvonne Lawley

Alice

John Bach

Jim

Grant Tilly

Dr. Wray

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Raymond Reid

Billy

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Allan Sio

Max

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Olaf Ulberg

Bones

Roy Billing

Harry Daniels

Judy McIntosh

Nurse

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