Rest for the Wicked (2011)
A tale of sex, drugs and mobility scooters.
Ex-cop Murray(Tony Barry), is compelled to come out of retirement for one last case, when he finds out his old nemesis Frank (John Bach) is now in the Knightsbridge Gardens Retirement Village. In order to catch his man, Murray goes undercover by becoming a resident. He also discovers a world of sex, drugs and rocking chairs where life is lived and being old does not mean feeling past it. However Murray discovers that things are not always what they may seem to be.
Director: Simon Pattison
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: November 24, 2011
Cast
- Tony Barry - Murray
- John Bach - Frank
- Elisabeth Easther - Miss Pomeroy
- Teresa Woodham - Rose
- Elizabeth McRae - Lillian
- Irene Wood - Dorothy
- Ilona Rodgers - Esther
- Bruce Allpress - Mr Maxwell
- Ken Blackburn - Mr Hayes
- Sara Wiseman - Susan
Screenplay
Music: David Long
Cinematography: Jos Wheeler
Editing: Paul Maxwell
Production: Esidarp Productions, Antipodean Films
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
senior citizen
More Films by Director: Simon Pattison
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rest for the Wicked about?
- Ex-cop Murray(Tony Barry), is compelled to come out of retirement for one last case, when he finds out his old nemesis Frank (John Bach) is now in the Knightsbridge Gardens Retirement Village. In order to catch his man, Murray goes undercover by becoming a resident. He also discovers a world of sex, drugs and rocking chairs where life is lived and being old does not mean feeling past it. However Murray discovers that things are not always what they may seem to be.
- Who directed Rest for the Wicked?
- Rest for the Wicked was directed by Simon Pattison.
- Who stars in Rest for the Wicked?
- Rest for the Wicked stars Tony Barry, John Bach, Elisabeth Easther, Teresa Woodham, Elizabeth McRae, Irene Wood.
- How long is Rest for the Wicked?
- Rest for the Wicked has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is Rest for the Wicked?
- Rest for the Wicked is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Rest for the Wicked produced?
- Rest for the Wicked was produced in New Zealand.