Came a Hot Friday
Seen it?1985 | 101 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone looking to switch off and smile and people who like stories about real, flawed people. One to watch when you can give it your full attention.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$950K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ian Mune
- Peter BlandWes Pennington
- Phillip GordonCyril Kidman
- Michael LawrenceDon Jackson
- Billy T. JamesThe Tainuia Kid
- Marshall NapierSel Bishop
- Don SelwynNorm Cray
- Marise WipaniEsmerelda