Other Halves
A Dangerous Love Story
7.5
1984
1h 46m
Drama
Overview
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.
Director
John Laing
Top Cast
Lisa Harrow
Liz
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Mark Pilisi
Tug
Paul Gittins
Ken
Clare Clifford
Aileen
Bruce Purchase
Irwin
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Emma Piper
Audrey
Temuera Morrison
Tony
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Fraser Stephen-Smith
Michael
Alison Routledge
Paula
Nathaniel Lees
Court clerk
