Never Say Die

Never Say Die

103 mins | Comedy, Action | Dec. 9, 1988

Investigative journalist Alf Winters (Morrison), meets his American girlfriend, Melissa Jones (Eilbacher), at Auckland airport. As they park outside Alf's house, it explodes. It is soon apparent that persons unknown want them dead, but the police are either skeptical or in the pay of those responsible. They play hide and seek around New Zealand with the stalkers, all the while coping with car chases, plane crashes, bullets and explosions.

Never Say Die

103 mins | Comedy, Action | Dec. 9, 1988

Never Say Die
Investigative journalist Alf Winters (Morrison), meets his American girlfriend, Melissa Jones (Eilbacher), at Auckland airport. As they park outside Alf's house, it explodes. It is soon apparent that persons unknown want them dead, but the police are either skeptical or in the pay of those responsible. They play hide and seek around New Zealand with the stalkers, all the while coping with car chases, plane crashes, bullets and explosions.
IMDb rating 5.3
Producers New Zealand Film Commission, Everard Films, Pastrami and Rye
Original title Never Say Die
Directors Melanie Reid, Robin Murphy, Christopher Graves, Shirley Ballard, Geoff Murphy
Writers Geoff Murphy

Cast

Temuera Morrison

as Alf Winters

Lisa Eilbacher

as Melissa Jones

George Wendt

as Mr. Witten

Tony Barry

as Insp. Evans

Geoff Murphy

as Jack

Jay Laga'aia

as Bruce the Cop

Elizabeth McRae

as Daisy

John Clarke

as Car Salesman

Phillip Gordon

as Taxi Driver

Martyn Sanderson

as Farmer

Peter Rowley

as Armed Police Leader

Jason Greenwood

as Fire Chief

Judith Fyfe

as Woman Driver

Peter Bell

as Cop in Jaguar

Marcel Kroes

as Cop in Jaguar

Jill Ranger

as Westport Airport Girl

Svarama

as Guitar player

Stephanie Liebert

as Barmaid

Anthea Baker

as 007 Counter Girl

Thad Lawrence

as Sax Player

Sean Duffy

as Det. Frank