Came a Hot Friday (1985)
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Enriched by a phalanx of deeply-etched characters straight out of New Zealand's finest folklore, this winning comedy by Kiwi director Ian Mune tells the story of two buddies out to ride a great horse-racing scam for as long as they can. Based on a story by the late writer Ronald Hugh Morrieson,… More Enriched by a phalanx of deeply-etched characters straight out of New Zealand's finest folklore, this winning comedy by Kiwi director Ian Mune tells the story of two buddies out to ride a great horse-racing scam for as long as they can. Based on a story by the late writer Ronald Hugh Morrieson, the setting is around 1949 in rural New Zealand. Wes Pennington (Peter Bland) and his pal Cyril (Philip Gordon) are inveterate gamblers who have joined forces to bilk local bookies by taking advantage of delayed broadcasts of horse races. The duo do not linger long in each place, but when they arrive in Tainuia Junction, fate catches up with them. Through a series of unforeseen circumstances, Cyril and Wes get involved in uncovering a bootlegging ring, arson, murder, and other dastardly deeds. The townspeople are in a class of their own, but outstanding among them is the Tainuia Kid (Billy T. James) who is a kind of protector for the put-upon, gambling duo. The "Kid" is a mix of modern New Zealand ingenuity and traditional patriotic values, with a bit of humor thrown in as well. Viewers do not have to be from New Zealand to appreciate the story, the comedy, and the characters that emerge in this entertaining film. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
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Cast
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Philip Gordon
as Cyril Kidman
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Billy James
as Tainuia Kid
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Marshall Napier
as Sid Bishop
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Marise Wipani
as Esmeralda
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Erna Larsen
as Dinah
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Philip Holder
as Dick
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Don Selwyn
as Norm Cray
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Patricia Phillips
as Claire Shapaleski
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Michael Morrissey
as Morrie
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Bridget Armstrong
as Aunt Agg
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Peter Bland
as Wesley Pennington
- Alistair Douglas
- Derek Hardwick
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Michael Laurence
as Don Jackson
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Stephen Tozer
as Policeman
- Peter Rowley
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Bruce Allpress
as Don's Dad
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Roy Billing
as Darkie
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Hemi Ropata
as Kohi
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Francis Ullenberg
as Pop Simon
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Richard Stevenson
as Doorman
