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Film / 1981
Smash Palace
Directed by
Roger Donaldson
Al Shaw's life revolves around motor racing and his back country junkyard, the "Smash Palace". His French wife, Jacqui, doesn't appreciate the lack of attention due to Al's obsession with cars. When Al finds her in the arms of another man, he takes his daughter, Georgie and heads for the bush, desperately hoping to hold on to the only family he has left.
The story
Al Shaw's life revolves around motor racing and his back country junkyard, the "Smash Palace". His French wife, Jacqui, doesn't appreciate the lack of attention due to Al's obsession with cars. When Al finds her in the arms of another man, he takes his daughter, Georgie and heads for the bush, desperately hoping to hold on to the only family he has left.
Cast
Bruno LawrenceAl Shaw
Anna Maria MonticelliJacqui Shaw
Greer RobsonGeorgie Shaw
Keith AberdeinRay Foley
Desmond KellyTiny
Lynne RobsonLinda
Margaret UmbersRose
Bryan Johnson2nd Police Officer
Terence DonovanTraffic Officer
Dick RolloUncle Arthur
Ian BarberFight Leader
Mike BeytaghArmed Offenders' Squad
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Brian ChaseArmed Offenders' Squad
Ross DaviesArmed Offenders' Squad
Colin FredricksenArmed Offenders' Squad
Thomas KingArmed Offenders' Squad
Chris PascoArmed Offenders' Squad
Ewan SomervilleArmed Offenders' Squad
Frank TaylorArmed Offenders' Squad
Mike WigginsArmed Offenders' Squad
Ray LittlewoodBarman
Doug McKenzieHelicopter Pilot
Don LeeMinister
Chris ParkinsonCommentator (uncredited)
Sean DuffyFrank
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