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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
An Ulster Volunteer Force vigilante, turned police informer, is sent by the British government to New Zealand to start a new life, leaving behind his eldest son.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 61GoodWatch 61
IMDb6.1
Running time
1 h 50 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109110Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1990
December 7, 1990
36 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more34 people
- Terence CooperBilly
- Ian McElhinneyBrian Deeds
- Judy McIntoshHannah Carpenter
- MMMitchell ManuelClaire Deeds
- RHRaymond HawthorneKeen
- JCJames CoyleJim Wallace
- Marshall NapierDetective Inspector Cross
- Temuera MorrisonDetective Sergeant Harris
- Jon BrazierDetective Sergeant McKay
- Frances BarberClaire Deeds
- LRLewis RoweDunedin Club Manager
- HMHamish McFarlaneAndrew Deeds
- Peter Vere-JonesKepple
- MMMartin MaguireBilly
- THTerry HaymanLIVE Supporter
Ross McKellarLIVE Supporter- WKWolfgang KhieneFlight Assistant
- MPMartin PhelanFather of Nine
- HNHilary NorrisMother of Nine
- KGKatie GribbChild
Jack DaceyGarage Assistant
Stephen HallFirst Constable- KBKen BlackburnSuperintendent Lerwick
- DGDes GotobedDesk Sergeant
Directing · 5
- Ian Mune Director
- Simon Ambridge First Assistant Director
- Carole Pagonis Second Assistant Director
- Tony Simpson Second Assistant Director
- Susan Norton Third Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Roy Mitchell Screenplay
Production · 6
- Ted Childs Executive Producer
- Tom Finlayson Producer
- Marilyn Johnson Casting
- Roy Heayberd Casting
- Brian Walden Production Manager
- Logan Brewer Associate Producer
Camera · 5
- Matt Bowkett Director of Photography
- Michael O'Connor Director of Photography
- Peter McCaffrey Focus Puller
- Geoff Jamieson Key Grip
- Ian Philp Best Boy Grip
Editing · 2
- Patrick Monaghan Editor
- Claire Mason Assistant Editor
Sound · 6
- Don McGlashan Original Music Composer, Music
- Wayne Laird Music
- Gethin Creagh Sound Mixer
- Graham Morris Sound Mixer
- Helen Luttrell Assistant Sound Editor
- Phil Burton Sound Editor
Art · 4
- Robert Gillies Production Design
- Grant Major Art Direction
- Robert Astley Set Dresser
- Roger Guise Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Barbara Darragh Costume Design
Lighting · 2
- Don Jowsey Gaffer
- Thad Lawrence Lighting Artist
Other crew · 10
- Bruce brown Stunts
- Mark Prowse Stunts
- Julie Dovey Stunts
- Simon Mullins Stunts
- Jim Scorrar Stunts
- William Bayliss Stunts
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