Set in post-war (1949) rural New Zealand, this film traces the efforts of two con men to run a betting scam in a small town (Tainuea) already rife with illegal gambling corruption, and eccentricity.
Came a Hot Friday (1985) is a drama and comedy film directed by Ian Mune, released on October 4, 1985 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Peter Bland, Phillip Gordon, Michael Lawrence and Billy T. James. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
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Peter Bland
as Wes Pennington
Phillip Gordon
as Cyril Kidman
Michael Lawrence
as Don Jackson
Billy T. James
as The Tainuia Kid
Marshall Napier
as Sel Bishop
Don Selwyn
as Norm Cray
Marise Wipani
as Esmerelda
Directed by Ian Mune, written by Ian Mune and Dean Parker, produced by Larry Parr.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 5 ratings.
Click here for a video version of this review: https://youtu.be/U7w_jcSD3iE The early 80s was a time where the New Zealand film industry began to really bud and grow. One of the classics to come out of that time was _Came a Hot Friday_. Much like _Goodbye Pork Pie_ that came before it, this is a screwball comedy full of larger than life characters and general silliness. So what exactly is the story here? _Set in…
Reviewed on June 12, 2020
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Came a Hot Friday (1985) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Came a Hot Friday (1985) includes Peter Bland, Phillip Gordon, Michael Lawrence, Billy T. James and Marshall Napier. The film was directed by Ian Mune. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Came a Hot Friday was released on October 4, 1985 and runs for 1h 41m.
Came a Hot Friday (1985) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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