Smash Palace
1981
1h 48min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
May 1981
Runtime
1h 48min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
New Zealand Film Commission, Aardvark Films, Moviescripts
Cast
Bruno Lawrence
Al Shaw
Anna Maria Monticelli
Jacqui Shaw
Greer Robson
Georgie Shaw
Keith Aberdein
Ray Foley
Desmond Kelly
Tiny
Lynne Robson
Linda
Margaret Umbers
Rose
Bryan Johnson
2nd Police Officer
Terence Donovan
Traffic Officer
Dick Rollo
Uncle Arthur
Ian Barber
Fight Leader
Mike Beytagh
Armed Offenders' Squad
Brian Chase
Armed Offenders' Squad
Ross Davies
Armed Offenders' Squad
Colin Fredricksen
Armed Offenders' Squad
Thomas King
Armed Offenders' Squad
Chris Pasco
Armed Offenders' Squad
Ewan Somerville
Armed Offenders' Squad
Frank Taylor
Armed Offenders' Squad
Mike Wiggins
Armed Offenders' Squad
Ray Littlewood
Barman
Doug McKenzie
Helicopter Pilot
Don Lee
Minister
Chris Parkinson
Commentator (uncredited)
Sean Duffy
Frank
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