Smash Palace

Smash Palace

108 mins | Drama, Thriller | May 1, 1981

Al Shaw's life revolves around motor racing and his back country junkyard, the "Smash Palace". His French wife, Jacqui, doesn't appreciate the lack of attention due to Al's obsession with cars. When Al finds her in the arms of another man, he takes his daughter, Georgie and heads for the bush, desperately hoping to hold on to the only family he has left.

Smash Palace

108 mins | Drama, Thriller | May 1, 1981

Smash Palace
Al Shaw's life revolves around motor racing and his back country junkyard, the "Smash Palace". His French wife, Jacqui, doesn't appreciate the lack of attention due to Al's obsession with cars. When Al finds her in the arms of another man, he takes his daughter, Georgie and heads for the bush, desperately hoping to hold on to the only family he has left.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers New Zealand Film Commission, Aardvark Films, Moviescripts
Original title Smash Palace
Directors Roger Donaldson
Writers Peter Hansard, Bruno Lawrence, Roger Donaldson

Cast

Bruno Lawrence

as Al Shaw

Anna Maria Monticelli

as Jacqui Shaw

Greer Robson

as Georgie Shaw

Keith Aberdein

as Ray Foley

Desmond Kelly

as Tiny

Lynne Robson

as Linda

Margaret Umbers

as Rose

Bryan Johnson

as 2nd Police Officer

Terence Donovan

as Traffic Officer

Dick Rollo

as Uncle Arthur

Ian Barber

as Fight Leader

Mike Beytagh

as Armed Offenders' Squad

Brian Chase

as Armed Offenders' Squad

Ross Davies

as Armed Offenders' Squad

Colin Fredricksen

as Armed Offenders' Squad

Thomas King

as Armed Offenders' Squad

Chris Pasco

as Armed Offenders' Squad

Ewan Somerville

as Armed Offenders' Squad

Frank Taylor

as Armed Offenders' Squad

Mike Wiggins

as Armed Offenders' Squad

Ray Littlewood

as Barman

Doug McKenzie

as Helicopter Pilot

Don Lee

as Minister

Chris Parkinson

as Commentator (uncredited)

Sean Duffy

as Frank