Pallet on the Floor (1986)
Overview
A murderous black comedy set in the 1960s. Sam (McCauley) and his small band of hard-drinking and eccentric friends are having a night of it when a drunk truck driver, Jack (Bach), attacks Sam's Maori wife Sue (O'Brien). In the struggle, Sam and friends end up killing Jack. None of them regrets this, but it has been observed by Miriam (Gruar) who decides to blackmail Sam. Jack's brother Joe (Napier) comes looking for revenge and ends up being killed by Basil (Spence). Their jobs at the freezer works are terminated, and Basil has his own idea about how to get out of their troubles.
Where to watch Pallet on the Floor
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Howdy | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
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What is Pallet on the Floor about?
A murderous black comedy set in the 1960s. Sam (McCauley) and his small band of hard-drinking and eccentric friends are having a night of it when a drunk truck driver, Jack (Bach), attacks Sam's Maori wife Sue (O'Brien). In the struggle, Sam and friends end up killing Jack. None of them regrets this, but it has been observed by Miriam (Gruar) who decides to blackmail Sam. Jack's brother Joe (Napier) comes looking for revenge and ends up being killed by Basil (Spence). Their jobs at the freezer works are terminated, and Basil has his own idea about how to get out of their troubles. Pallet on the Floor is a Comedy, Crime, Drama movie, released on 1986-01-01, runtime 88 minutes.
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In the United States, Pallet on the Floor streams on Amazon Prime Video and Howdy and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Lynton Butler
Cast
- Peter McCauley as Sam Jamieson
- Jillian O'Brien as Sue Jamieson
- Bruce Spence as Basil Beaumont-Foster
- Shirley Gruar as Miriam Breen
- Alistair Douglas as Stan Breen
- Tony Barry as Larkman
- Jeremy Stephens as Spud McGhee
- Michael Wilson as Shorty Larsen
- Terence Cooper as Brendon O'Keefe
- John Bach as Jack Voot
- Marshall Napier as Joe Voot
- Curly Del Monte as Mason Voot
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