Came a Hot Friday
Overview
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.
- Production
- New Zealand National Film Unit, Shaker Run Productions
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Cast
Crew
- Director
- Ian Mune
- Writers
- Dean Parker,Ian Mune
- Producers
- Larry Parr
- Cinematography
- Alun Bollinger
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SierraKiloBravo
June 12, 2020
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 post-war rural New Zealand, this film traces the efforts of two con men as the…