Other Halves

Other Halves

106 mins | Drama | Oct. 1, 1984

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

106 mins | Drama | Oct. 1, 1984

Other Halves
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.
Producers Finlayson-Hill Productions
Original title Other Halves
Directors John Laing
Writers Sue McCauley

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

Alison Routledge

as Paula

Nathaniel Lees

as Court clerk

David Weatherley

as Judge

Stephen Tozer

as Lawyer

Yvonne Lawley

as Alice

John Bach

as Jim

Grant Tilly

as Dr. Wray

Raymond Reid

as Billy

Allan Sio

as Max

Olaf Ulberg

as Bones

Roy Billing

as Harry Daniels

Judy McIntosh

as Nurse