France / May 01, 1981 / Cannes Film Festival
She's my daughter and I'll do what I like!
1h 48min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Al Shaw's life revolves around motor racing and his back country junkyard, the "Smash Palace". His French wife, Jacqui, doesn't appreciate the lack of attention due to Al's obsession with cars. When Al finds her in the arms of another man, he takes his daughter, Georgie and heads for the bush, desperately hoping to hold on to the only family he has left.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bryan Johnson | 2nd Police Officer |
| Terence Donovan | Traffic Officer |
| Dick Rollo | Uncle Arthur |
| Ian Barber | Fight Leader |
| Mike Beytagh | Armed Offenders' Squad |
| Brian Chase | Armed Offenders' Squad |
| Ross Davies | Armed Offenders' Squad |
| Colin Fredricksen | Armed Offenders' Squad |
| Thomas King | Armed Offenders' Squad |
| Chris Pasco | Armed Offenders' Squad |
| Ewan Somerville | Armed Offenders' Squad |
| Frank Taylor | Armed Offenders' Squad |
| Mike Wiggins | Armed Offenders' Squad |
| Ray Littlewood | Barman |
| Doug McKenzie | Helicopter Pilot |
| Don Lee | Minister |
| Chris Parkinson | Commentator (uncredited) |
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| Sean Duffy | Frank |
Genres
DramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Smash Palace |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | New Zealand |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | New Zealand Film Commission, Aardvark Films, Moviescripts |
| Release date | 1 maggio 1981 |
| Production | Larry Parr, Roger Donaldson |
| Writer | Roger Donaldson, Peter Hansard, Bruno Lawrence |
| Editing | Michael Horton |
| Cinematography | Graeme Cowley, John Spurdle, Brian Kassler, Sal Criscillo, Rex Rattenbury, Paul Leach |
| Assistant directors | Roger Donaldson |
| Lighting | David Brown, Stuart Dryburgh |
| Camera operators | Paul Leach, John Spurdle, Brian Kassler, Sal Criscillo, Rex Rattenbury, Graeme Cowley |
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| Additional photography | John Spurdle, Brian Kassler, Sal Criscillo, Rex Rattenbury, Paul Leach, Graeme Cowley |
| Production design | Reston Griffiths |
| Art direction | Reston Griffiths |
| Set decoration | Reston Griffiths |
| Special effects | Kevin Chisnall |
| Visual effects | Kevin Chisnall |
| Stunts | Ian Barber |
| Music | Sharon O'Neill, Brian Shennan, Patrick Monaghan, Derek Morton, Stewart Main, Mike Westgate, Don Reynolds |
| Sound | Brian Shennan, Sharon O'Neill, Patrick Monaghan, Derek Morton, Stewart Main, Mike Westgate, Don Reynolds |
| Costume design | Annabel Blackett, Bryony Hurden |
| Makeup | Bryony Hurden, Annabel Blackett |
| Hairstyling | Bryony Hurden, Annabel Blackett |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Apr 30, 1982
TV
Germany / Oct 26, 1982 / TV premiere
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