Smash Palace
“She's my daughter and I'll do what I like!”
1981•1h 48m•6.3•Released
DramaThriller
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.
Director
Roger Donaldson
Writer
Roger Donaldson, Peter Hansard, Bruno Lawrence
Languages
English
Studio
New Zealand Film Commission
Cast
Bruno Lawrence
Al Shaw
Anna Maria Monticelli
Jacqui Shaw
Greer Robson
Georgie Shaw
Keith Aberdein
Ray Foley
Desmond Kelly
Tiny
Lynne Robson
Linda
Margaret Umbers
Rose
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
Production
Company
New Zealand Film Commission
Company
Aardvark Films
Company
Moviescripts
Producer
Roger Donaldson
Producer
Larry Parr
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