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Smash Palace

1981-05-01 · 108 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Thriller

Al Shaw's life revolves around motor racing and his back country junkyard, the "Smash Palace". His French wife, Jacqui, doesn't appreciate the lack of attention due to Al's obsession with cars. When Al finds her in the arms of another man, he takes his daughter, Georgie and heads for the bush, desperately hoping to hold on to the only family he has left.

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Directors
Roger Donaldson
Production companies
New Zealand Film Commission, Aardvark Films, Moviescripts
Countries
New Zealand
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bruno LawrenceBruno LawrenceAl Shaw
Anna Maria MonticelliAnna Maria MonticelliJacqui Shaw
Greer RobsonGreer RobsonGeorgie Shaw
Keith AberdeinRay Foley
Desmond KellyDesmond KellyTiny
Lynne RobsonLinda
Margaret UmbersMargaret UmbersRose
Bryan Johnson2nd Police Officer
Terence DonovanTerence DonovanTraffic Officer
Dick RolloUncle Arthur
Ian BarberFight Leader
Mike BeytaghArmed Offenders' Squad
Brian ChaseArmed Offenders' Squad
Ross DaviesArmed Offenders' Squad
Colin FredricksenArmed Offenders' Squad
Thomas KingArmed Offenders' Squad
Chris PascoArmed Offenders' Squad
Ewan SomervilleArmed Offenders' Squad
Frank TaylorArmed Offenders' Squad
Mike WigginsArmed Offenders' Squad

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