Pallet on the Floor (1986)
One of Those Blighters.
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.
Director: Lynton Butler
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Cast
- Peter McCauley - Sam Jamieson
- Jillian O'Brien - Sue Jamieson
- Bruce Spence - Basil Beaumont-Foster
- Shirley Gruar - Miriam Breen
- Alistair Douglas - Stan Breen
- Tony Barry - Larkman
- Jeremy Stephens - Spud McGhee
- Michael Wilson - Shorty Larsen
- Terence Cooper - Brendon O'Keefe
- John Bach - Jack Voot
Screenplay
- Lynton Butler (Screenplay)
- Martyn Sanderson (Screenplay)
Music: Bruno Lawrence, Jonathon Crawford
Cinematography: Kevin Hayward
Editing: Patrick Monaghan
Production: Mirage Films
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
voyeurism
More Films by Director: Lynton Butler
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Pallet on the Floor?
- Pallet on the Floor was directed by Lynton Butler.
- Who stars in Pallet on the Floor?
- Pallet on the Floor stars Peter McCauley, Jillian O'Brien, Bruce Spence, Shirley Gruar, Alistair Douglas, Tony Barry.
- How long is Pallet on the Floor?
- Pallet on the Floor has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Pallet on the Floor?
- Pallet on the Floor is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Pallet on the Floor produced?
- Pallet on the Floor was produced in New Zealand.