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Skin Deep

Skin Deep

Aspects of Small Town New Zealand

Genres

Comedy

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In small town Carlton Bob, the head of the Progressive Association, the local accountant and the boxing coach at the men-only gym, hires a masseuse from Auckland. Sandra is quite happy to give straight massage, but Bob pressures her to give "city massages". The wives are disturbed by her presence - perhaps with some justification. The climax occurs when accountant Phil, wants to leave his wife for Sandra; but when she rejects him, he smashes up the gym. The boys rally round to hush up Phil's indiscretion.

Others

Budget

$150000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

01 October 1978

Country

New Zealand

Cast

Ken Blackburn

Ken Blackburn

Bob Warner

Deryn Cooper

Deryn Cooper

Sandra Ray

Alan Jervis

Alan Jervis

Vic Shaw

Grant Tilly

Grant Tilly

Phil Barrett

Grant Tilly

Grant Tilly

Mike Campbell

Grant Tilly

Grant Tilly

Les Simpson

Kevin J. Wilson

Kevin J. Wilson

Policeman

Glenis Levestam

Glenis Levestam

Alice Barrett

Heather Lindsay

Heather Lindsay

Rita Warner

Bob Harvey

Bob Harvey

Stephen Douglas

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