55
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
Everyone is chasing a little wooden dog. Old and young, they all think it contains an elixir of life. Miranda, a manic cosmetics tycoon, thinks it's worth millions. A mob of old folk led by a pair of deranged doctors is convinced it contains the secret of eternal youth.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
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Audiences 49GoodWatch 56
IMDb4.9
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most comedies, −10 min on the typical 100
typical 10090Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1990
March 18, 1990
36 years ago
Genres
ComedyScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
New Zealand
and 1 moreDirecting · 1
- Gregor Nicholas Director, Screenplay
Writing · 2
- Norelle Scott Screenplay
- Frank Stark Screenplay, Producer
Production · 4
- Trevor Haysom Producer
- Diana Rowan Casting Director
- Kirsten Shouler Production Designer
- Chloe Smith Production Designer
Camera · 2
- Donald Duncan Director of Photography
- Barry Harbert Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- David Coulson Editor
Sound · 3
- Mark Nicholas Original Music Composer
- Gethin Creagh Sound
- John McKay Sound Effects Editor
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Ngila Dickson Costume Designer
Other crew · 1
- Peter Bell Stunt Coordinator
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