Smash Palace (1981)
1h 48m
Running Time
May 1, 1981Release Date
Smash Palace (1981)
1h 48m
Running Time
May 1, 1981Release Date
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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.
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Cast & Crew.
Bruno Lawrence
Alan
Anna Maria Monticelli
Jacqui
Greer Robson
Georgie
Keith Aberdein
Ray
Desmond Kelly
Tiny
Dick Rollo
Uncle Arthur
Ian Barber
Fight Leader / Stunt Coordinator
Lynne Robson
Linda
Mike Beytagh
Armed Offenders' Squad
Margaret Umbers
Rose
Brian Chase
Armed Offenders' Squad
Ross Davies
Armed Offenders' Squad
Sean Duffy
Frank
Colin Fredricksen
Armed Offenders' Squad
Sean Duffy
Frank
Thomas King
Armed Offenders' Squad
Chris Pasco
Armed Offenders' Squad
Bryan Johnson
2nd Police Officer
Terence Donovan
Traffic Officer
Ewan Somerville
Armed Offenders' Squad
Roger Donaldson
Director
Frank Taylor
Armed Offenders' Squad
Mike Wiggins
Armed Offenders' Squad
Ray Littlewood
Barman
Peter Hansard
Writer
Doug McKenzie
Helicopter Pilot
Don Lee
Minister
Sharon O'Neill
Composer
Chris Parkinson
Commentator (uncredited)
Graeme Cowley
Cinematographer
Michael Horton
Editor
Stuart Dryburgh
Gaffer
Kevin Chisnall
Special Effects Supervisor
Mickey Cottrell
Publicist
Larry Parr
Producer
Reston Griffiths
Art Direction
Annabel Blackett
Costume Design
Bryony Hurden
Makeup Artist / Hairstylist
Dorthe Scheffmann
Production Manager
Linda Cowley
Second Unit
Steve Locker-Lampson
Second Unit
Derek Morton
Sound Editor / ADR & Dubbing
Len Nightingale
Prop Maker
Stephen Penny
Prop Maker
Stewart Main
Boom Operator
Patrick Monaghan
Sound Editor / ADR & Dubbing
Brian Shennan
Sound mixer
Mike Westgate
Sound Mixer
David Brown
Electrician
Sal Criscillo
Still Photographer
Brian Kassler
Grip
Paul Leach
Camera Operator
Rex Rattenbury
Still Photographer
John Spurdle
Grip
Steve Millen
Driver
Ray Sturch
Driver
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Details.
Release DateMay 1, 1981
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 48m
Filming LocationsNew Zealand
Genres
Wiki.
Smash Palace is a New Zealand feature film that premiered at Cannes in May 1981 and was released theatrically in April 1982. The film chronicles a former race car driver (played by Bruno Lawrence) who inadvertently contributes to the end of his marriage, then kidnaps his daughter (Greer Robson). Lawrence's character runs a carwrecking yard in an isolated area of New Zealand's North Island.
Smash Palace was the second feature directed by Roger Donaldson. Critical acclaim in the United States won him interest from Hollywood, and the chance to direct the first of a number of films financed outside of New Zealand, The Bounty.
The soundtrack was composed and performed by New Zealand-born singer Sharon O'Neill. Smash Palace has an R16 rating.