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A Dangerous Love Story

19841h 46mNo ratings yet

Drama

Overview

A Polynesian street-kid and a much older middle-class housewife are both incarcerated in the same mental hospital - she for attempted suicide and he for habitual crime. A friendship grows between them such that she offers him a place to stay upon his release. However, difficulties arise with his continued criminal activities and dependence on her for support - then his gang moves in with them. The film is based upon Sue McCauley's award winning autobiographical novel.

Keywords

racism
age difference
class conflict
exploring sexuality
monogamy

Details

Status: Released
Release date: October 1, 1984
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English
Countries: New Zealand
Production: Finlayson-Hill Productions
Cast: Lisa Harrow,Mark Pilisi,Paul Gittins,Clare Clifford,Bruce Purchase,Emma Piper,Temuera Morrison,Fraser Stephen-Smith,Alison Routledge,Nathaniel Leesand 10 more
Director: John Laing
Writer: Sue McCauley
Producer: Tom Finlayson
Cinematography: Leon Narbey
Music: Don McGlashan
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt0087856