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Came a Hot Friday (1985) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1985 · 101 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Ian Mune
- Starring
- Marshall Napier, Michael Lawrence, Billy T. James, Peter Bland, Don Selwyn, Phillip Gordon
Set in post‑war 1949 rural New Zealand, the story follows two opportunistic con men who plot a betting scam in the tiny town of Tainuea, a community already saturated with illegal gambling, corrupt officials and a cast of eccentric locals. Their scheme collides with the town’s quirky underworld, creating a comedic clash of ambition and absurdity.
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