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Other Halves
1984 · 1h 46m
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7.7/103 votes
What is it about? Other Halves
A Dangerous Love Story
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.
Genre: drama. Themes: age difference, monogamy, racism, class conflict, exploring sexuality.
Cast and crew Other Halves
All
Creators
- Directed byJohn Laing
- ScreenplaySue McCauley
- MusicDon McGlashan
- CinematographyLeon Narbey
- EditingHarley Oliver
Full cast and crew20 cast members, 8 crew
Cast:
- Lisa Harrow · Liz
- Mark Pilisi · Tug
- Paul Gittins · Ken
- Clare Clifford · Aileen
- Bruce Purchase · Irwin
- Emma Piper · Audrey
- Temuera Morrison · Tony
- Fraser Stephen-Smith · Michael
- Alison Routledge · Paula
- Nathaniel Lees · Court clerk
- David Weatherley · Judge
- Stephen Tozer · Lawyer
- Yvonne Lawley · Alice
- John Bach · Jim
- Grant Tilly · Wray
- Raymond Reid · Billy
- Allan Sio · Max
- Olaf Ulberg · Bones
- Roy Billing · Harry Daniels
- Judy McIntosh · Nurse
Crew:
- Tom Finlayson · Producer
- Harley Oliver · Editor
- Leon Narbey · Director of Photography
- Judith Crozier · Costume Design
- Don McGlashan · Original Music Composer
- Sue McCauley · Screenplay
- Robert Gillies · Production Design
- John Laing · Director
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Details Other Halves
- First theatrical release
- October 1, 1984
- Country
- New Zealand
- Original language
- English
- Studio
- Finlayson-Hill Productions
Frequently asked questions
How long is Other Halves?
1h 46m (106 minutes).
Who’s in Other Halves?
Lisa Harrow, Mark Pilisi, Paul Gittins, Clare Clifford, Bruce Purchase, Emma Piper, Temuera Morrison, Fraser Stephen-Smith, Alison Routledge, and Nathaniel Lees. Directed by John Laing.
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