Carry Me Back(1982)
Dad's dead weight. And they're both dead tired. But they'll both be dead broke. Unless they can carry him back.
Carry Me Back Synopsis
Two brothers take their father into the city for the weekend for a rugby game and a night on the town. However, the old man dies in their hotel and the boys need to smuggle his body back to their farm and make it appear that he died there to satisfy a clause in his will or else they won't inherit the property.
Carry Me Back (1982) is a comedy and drama film directed by John Reid, released on June 1, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Grant Tilly, Kelly Johnson, Dorothy McKegg and Derek Hardwick. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- John Reid
- Writers:
- Keith Aberdein, Derek Morton, Joy Cowley
- Producers:
- Graeme Cowley
- Cinematographer:
- Graeme Cowley
- Production:
- New Zealand Film Commission
- Status:
- Released
Carry Me Back Cast & Crew
Main cast
Grant Tilly
- Kelly Johnson
Kelly Johnson
Dorothy McKegg
- Derek Hardwick
Derek Hardwick
- Joanne Mildenhall
Joanne Mildenhall
- Alex Trousdel
Alex Trousdel
Frank Edwards
Michael Haigh
Brian Sergent
John Bach
Kate Harcourt
Bruno Lawrence
Key crew
Directed by John Reid, written by Keith Aberdein, Derek Morton and Joy Cowley, produced by Graeme Cowley.
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Carry Me Back Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 2 ratings.
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Carry Me Back – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Carry Me Back?
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The main cast of Carry Me Back (1982) includes Grant Tilly, Kelly Johnson, Dorothy McKegg, Derek Hardwick and Joanne Mildenhall. The film was directed by John Reid. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Carry Me Back released?
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Carry Me Back was released on June 1, 1982 and runs for 1h 42m.
Is Carry Me Back worth watching?
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Carry Me Back (1982) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.