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Smash Palace
Smash Palace

Smash Palace

She's my daughter and I'll do what I like!

Genres

DramaThriller

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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.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

108 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

01 May 1981

Country

New Zealand

Cast

Bruno Lawrence

Bruno Lawrence

Al Shaw

Anna Maria Monticelli

Anna Maria Monticelli

Jacqui Shaw

Greer Robson

Greer Robson

Georgie Shaw

Keith Aberdein

Keith Aberdein

Ray Foley

Desmond Kelly

Desmond Kelly

Tiny

Lynne Robson

Lynne Robson

Linda

Margaret Umbers

Margaret Umbers

Rose

Bryan Johnson

Bryan Johnson

2nd Police Officer

Terence Donovan

Terence Donovan

Traffic Officer

Dick Rollo

Dick Rollo

Uncle Arthur

Ian Barber

Ian Barber

Fight Leader

Mike Beytagh

Mike Beytagh

Armed Offenders' Squad

Brian Chase

Brian Chase

Armed Offenders' Squad

Ross Davies

Ross Davies

Armed Offenders' Squad

Colin Fredricksen

Colin Fredricksen

Armed Offenders' Squad

Thomas King

Thomas King

Armed Offenders' Squad

Chris Pasco

Chris Pasco

Armed Offenders' Squad

Ewan Somerville

Ewan Somerville

Armed Offenders' Squad

Frank Taylor

Frank Taylor

Armed Offenders' Squad

Mike Wiggins

Mike Wiggins

Armed Offenders' Squad

Ray Littlewood

Ray Littlewood

Barman

Doug McKenzie

Doug McKenzie

Helicopter Pilot

Don Lee

Don Lee

Minister

Chris Parkinson

Chris Parkinson

Commentator (uncredited)

Sean Duffy

Sean Duffy

Frank

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