Hoodwink (1981)
1h 29m
Running Time
November 5, 1981Release Date
Plot.
Hoodwink is based on the true story of an Australian con artist who briefly won the hearts of the media (if not the authorities). John Hargreaves stars as a criminal serving time in a New South Wales prison. He's not partial to the physical labor required of the convicts, so he hits upon a labor-saving plan. Hargreaves pretends to be totally blind, thus lightening his work load....and carries off the hoax for years.
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Cast & Crew.
John Hargreaves
Martin Stang
Judy Davis
Sarah
Dennis Miller
Ralph
Wendy Hughes
Lucy
Claude Whatham
Director
Ken Quinnell
Writer
Pom Oliver
Producer
Errol Sullivan
Producer
Cameron Allan
Composer
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Nicholas Beauman
Editor
Ross Major
Production Design
Robyn Schuurmans
Costume Design
Kim Deacon
Les Foxcroft
Michael Caton
Details.
Release DateNovember 5, 1981
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 29m
Filming LocationsAustralia
Genres
Wiki.
Hoodwink is a 1981 Australian thriller film directed by Claude Whatham and written by Ken Quinnell. It stars John Hargreaves and Judy Davis with Geoffrey Rush in his feature film debut. The film is based on the true story of a well-publicised Australian con artist. It was nominated for eight Australian Film Institute Awards, with Davis winning the Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role.