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# A Dangerous Love Story
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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1984-10-01
⌚ Running Time: 106 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.5

Beloved Cast

Lisa Harrow original image
Liz
Lisa Harrow
Mark Pilisi original image
Tug
Mark Pilisi
Paul Gittins original image
Ken
Paul Gittins
Clare Clifford original image
Aileen
Clare Clifford
Bruce Purchase original image
Irwin
Bruce Purchase
Emma Piper original image
Audrey
Emma Piper
Temuera Morrison original image
Tony
Temuera Morrison
Fraser Stephen-Smith original image
Michael
Fraser Stephen-Smith
Alison Routledge original image
Paula
Alison Routledge
Nathaniel Lees original image
Court clerk
Nathaniel Lees
David Weatherley original image
Judge
David Weatherley
Stephen Tozer original image
Lawyer
Stephen Tozer
Yvonne Lawley original image
Alice
Yvonne Lawley
John Bach original image
Jim
John Bach
Grant Tilly original image
Dr. Wray
Grant Tilly
Raymond Reid original image
Billy
Raymond Reid
Allan Sio original image
Max
Allan Sio
Olaf Ulberg original image
Bones
Olaf Ulberg
Roy Billing original image
Harry Daniels
Roy Billing
Judy McIntosh original image
Nurse
Judy McIntosh

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