Other Halves

Name: Other Halves
Genre: Drama
Released: 01 Oct 1984
Rating: 7.50
Cast: Lisa Harrow, Mark Pilisi, Paul Gittins, Clare Clifford, Bruce Purchase

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.

Year: 1984

Genre: Drama

Studio: Finlayson-Hill Productions

Director: John Laing

Cast: Lisa Harrow, Mark Pilisi, Paul Gittins, Clare Clifford, Bruce Purchase, Emma Piper

Crew: Tom Finlayson (Producer), Sue McCauley (Screenplay), Leon Narbey (Director of Photography), Harley Oliver (Editor), Robert Gillies (Production Design), Judith Crozier (Costume Design)

Runtime: 106 minutes

Release: Oct 01, 1984

IMDb: 7.50/10 by 2 users

Popularity: 1

Country: New Zealand

Language: English