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Other Halves(1984)
Status: Released
Date: 1984-10-01
75%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 46m
A Dangerous Love Story
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: English.
Countries:
New Zealand
ProductionCompanies:
Finlayson-Hill Productions
Movie: Other Halves
Top 10 Billed Cast
Lisa Harrow
Liz
Paul Gittins
Ken
Clare Clifford
Aileen
Bruce Purchase
Irwin
Temuera Morrison
Tony
Alison Routledge
Paula
Nathaniel Lees
Court clerk
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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.
Release Date
1984-10-01
Average
7.5
Rating:
3.8 startsTagline
A Dangerous Love Story
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