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Encyclopedia > Came a Hot Friday
Came a Hot Friday

Promotional film poster
Directed by Ian Mune
Written by Ronald Hugh Morrieson (novel)
Ian Mune (screen)
Dean Parker (screen)
Starring Peter Bland
Phillip Gordon
Michael Lawrence
Billy T. James
Marshall Napier
Don Selwyn
Music by Stephen McCurdy
Cinematography Alun Bollinger
Editing by Ken Zemke
Release date(s) 1985
October 4, 1985
Running time 101min.
Country New Zealand
Language English
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Came a Hot Friday is a 1985 New Zealand made comedy film starring some of New Zealand's most well-known actors and comedians. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ian Mune (born 1941) is a New Zealand character actor and director. ... Ian Mune (born 1941) is a New Zealand character actor and director. ... Billy T. James, MBE (born William James Taitoko, 1948; died August 7, 1991) was a well known and much-loved entertainer and comedian from New Zealand. ... Napier as Draco on The Girl from Tomorrow Part II: Tomorrows End Marshall James Napier is a New Zealand actor. ... Don C. Selwyn (circa 1936 – 13 April 2007) was a Maori actor and film director from New Zealand. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... This article is about the year. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 277th day of the year (278th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... // Back to the Future, starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson Rambo: First Blood Part II, starring Sylvester Stallone Rocky IV, starring Sylvester Stallone The Color Purple, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong, Adolph Caesar Out of Africa, starring Meryl Streep and... The word comedy has a classical meaning (comical theatre) and a popular one (the use of humor with an intent to provoke laughter in general). ...

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Plot

Set in rural New Zealand in 1949 two buddies, Wes Pennington (Peter Bland) and his pal Cyril (Philip Gordon) are out to ride a great horse-racing scam for as long as they can. They are inveterate gamblers who have joined forces to bilk local bookies by taking advantage of delayed broadcasts of horse races. To stop being caught the duo don't stay in each town for too long, but when they arrive in Tainui Junction, fate catches up with them. Through a series of unforeseen circumstances, Cyril and Wes get involved in uncovering a bootlegging ring, arson, murder, and other dastardly deeds. The townspeople are in a class of their own, including the Tainui Kid, a Half Maori man who believes himself to be a Mexican Bandito, (Played by Billy T. James) who becomes a kind of protector for the put-upon, gambling duo. Billy T. James, MBE (born William James Taitoko, 1948; died August 7, 1991) was a well known and much-loved entertainer and comedian from New Zealand. ...


Cast

  • Peter Bland ... Wes Pennington
  • Phillip Gordon ... Cyril Kidman
  • Michael Lawrence ... Don Jackson
  • Billy T. James ... The Tainui Kid
  • Marshall Napier ... Sel Bishop
  • Don Selwyn ... Norm Cray
  • Marise Wipani ... Esmerelda
  • Erna Larsen ... Dinah
  • Philip Holder ... Dick
  • Tricia Phillips ... Claire
  • Bruce Allpress ... Don's Dad
  • Michael Morrissey ... Morrie
  • Roy Billing ... Darkie Benson
  • Hemi Rapata ... Kohi
  • Bridget Armstrong ... Aunt Agg
  • Prince Tui Teka ... Saxophonist

Billy T. James, MBE (born William James Taitoko, 1948; died August 7, 1991) was a well known and much-loved entertainer and comedian from New Zealand. ... Napier as Draco on The Girl from Tomorrow Part II: Tomorrows End Marshall James Napier is a New Zealand actor. ... Don C. Selwyn (circa 1936 – 13 April 2007) was a Maori actor and film director from New Zealand. ...

Awards

New Zealand Film and TV Awards

Year Category Recipient
1986 Best Director Ian Mune
1986 Best Editing Ken Zemke
1986 Best Film Larry Parr
1986 Best Film Score Stephen McCurdy
1986 Best Performance, Male in a Leading Role Peter Bland
1986 Best Performance, Male in Supporting Role Billy T. James
1986 Best Screenplay Adaption Ian Mune, Dean Parker

// April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Gos Belinda Carlisle Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver. ... Ian Mune (born 1941) is a New Zealand character actor and director. ... // April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Gos Belinda Carlisle Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver. ... // April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Gos Belinda Carlisle Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver. ... // April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Gos Belinda Carlisle Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver. ... // April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Gos Belinda Carlisle Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver. ... // April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Gos Belinda Carlisle Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver. ... Billy T. James, MBE (born William James Taitoko, 1948; died August 7, 1991) was a well known and much-loved entertainer and comedian from New Zealand. ... // April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Gos Belinda Carlisle Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver. ... Ian Mune (born 1941) is a New Zealand character actor and director. ...

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