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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Based on actual events surrounding a New Zealand drug scandal that involved the murder of Martin Johnstone of the UK, in the early 1070's. Johnstone had been dubbed "Mr Asia" by international police who were about to arrest him.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
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Audiences 58GoodWatch 59
IMDb5.8
Running time
1 h 52 min
A typical length for crime movies, +6 min on the typical 106
typical 106112Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Released
1985
January 1, 1985
41 years ago
Genre
CrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
New Zealand
Hong Kong SAR China
Thailand
11 people
- HLHarry LyonNat Godman
- JMJoanne MildenhallVicki Strassbourg
- SRSpring ReesAnne-Marie Carre
- HGHammond GambleEd Patterson
- BMBeverley MorrisonJulie Patterson
- Terence CooperFrank Lauber
- RDRobin DeneRobert Appleby
- SOSimon O'ConnorMichael Elworthy
- JCJohn ChicoChico
- CHChristine HiggsCaroline Prendergast
- Bruce AllpressNeville Oswald
Directing · 1
- Grahame McLean Director, Screenplay, Producer
Production · 1
- Narelle Barsby Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Warrick Attewell Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Jamie Selkirk Editor
Sound · 2
- Hammond Gamble Original Music Composer
- Geoff Castle Music Director
Art · 1
- John Roberts Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Catriona Caird Wardrobe Supervisor
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