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Came a Hot Friday

Came a Hot Friday

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Drama   Comedy
📜 Overview: Set in post-war (1949) rural New Zealand, this film traces the efforts of two con men to run a betting scam in a small town (Tainuea) already rife with illegal gambling corruption, and eccentricity.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1985-10-04
⌚ Running Time: 101 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

Beloved Cast

Peter Bland original image
Wes Pennington
Peter Bland
Phillip Gordon original image
Cyril Kidman
Phillip Gordon
Michael Lawrence original image
Don Jackson
Michael Lawrence
Billy T. James original image
The Tainuia Kid
Billy T. James
Marshall Napier original image
Sel Bishop
Marshall Napier
Don Selwyn original image
Norm Cray
Don Selwyn
Marise Wipani original image
Esmerelda
Marise Wipani

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