Hoodwink (1981)
It's Australia's greatest con...but can he bluff them all?
Hoodwink is based on the true story of an Australian con artist who briefly won the hearts of the media (if not the authorities). John Hargreaves stars as a criminal serving time in a New South Wales prison. He's not partial to the physical labor required of the convicts, so he hits upon a labor-saving plan. Hargreaves pretends to be totally blind, thus lightening his work load....and carries off the hoax for years.
Director: Claude Whatham
Genre: Crime, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: November 5, 1981
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Cameron Allan
Cinematography: Dean Semler
Editing: Nicholas Beauman
Production: New South Wales Film Corp., CB Films
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
based on true story, fake blindness
More Films by Director: Claude Whatham
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hoodwink about?
- Hoodwink is based on the true story of an Australian con artist who briefly won the hearts of the media (if not the authorities). John Hargreaves stars as a criminal serving time in a New South Wales prison. He's not partial to the physical labor required of the convicts, so he hits upon a labor-saving plan. Hargreaves pretends to be totally blind, thus lightening his work load....and carries off the hoax for years.
- Who directed Hoodwink?
- Hoodwink was directed by Claude Whatham.
- Who stars in Hoodwink?
- Hoodwink stars John Hargreaves, Judy Davis, Paul Chubb, Max Cullen, Wendy Strehlow, Wendy Hughes.
- How long is Hoodwink?
- Hoodwink has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Hoodwink?
- Hoodwink is a Crime, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Hoodwink produced?
- Hoodwink was produced in Australia.