Other Halves (1984)
Overview
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.
What is Other Halves about?
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. Other Halves is a Drama movie, released on 1984-10-01, runtime 106 minutes.
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Directed by
John Laing
Cast
- Lisa Harrow as Liz
- Mark Pilisi as Tug
- Paul Gittins as Ken
- Clare Clifford as Aileen
- Bruce Purchase as Irwin
- Emma Piper as Audrey
- Temuera Morrison as Tony
- Fraser Stephen-Smith as Michael
- Alison Routledge as Paula
- Nathaniel Lees as Court clerk
- David Weatherley as Judge
- Stephen Tozer as Lawyer
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