Goodbye Pork Pie
Synopsis
Gerry hires a car in Kaitaia with a stolen licence and travels to Invercargill with John, whose wife has just left him. The ultimate New Zealand road trip adventure.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Goodbye Pork Pie 1981 Trailer (New Zealand Film).
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-29
Top Cast
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Tony Barry
John
Kelly Johnson
Gerry Austin
Claire Oberman
Shirl
Shirley Gruar
Sue
Bruno Lawrence
Mulvaney
John Bach
Snout
Marshall Napier
Police Driver
Bill Juliff
Car Yard Man
Alan Jervis Wilks
Police Sergeant
Don Selwyn
Kaitaia Policeman
Ian Watkin
Father, in other yellow mini
Paki Cherrington
Taxi Driver
Maggie Maxwell
Maureen, Sue's sister
Clyde Scott
Auckland Traffic Cop
Phillip Gordon
Service Station Attendant
Adele Chapman
Party Girl
Stephen Tozer
Phil, West Coast Traffic Cop
Frances Edmond
Annette, Phil's wife
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 5, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$300K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.67x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Geoff Murphy
- Screenplay & Story
- Geoff Murphy, Ian Mune
- Original Score
- John Charles
- Original Title
- Goodbye Pork Pie
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $300K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Pork Pie Productions, A.M.A. Film, New Zealand Film Commission, New Zealand United, New Zealand Railways, New Zealand Motor Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Geoff Murphy
Geoff Murphy, Ian Mune
John Charles
Alun Bollinger
Michael Horton
Geoff Murphy
Department Leadership Roster
Geoff Murphy
Director
Michael Horton
Editor
Geoff Murphy
Producer
Alun Bollinger
Director of Photography
John Charles
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Goodbye Pork Pie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Goodbye Pork Pie about?
Gerry hires a car in Kaitaia with a stolen licence and travels to Invercargill with John, whose wife has just left him. The ultimate New Zealand road trip adventure.
Who directed Goodbye Pork Pie?
Goodbye Pork Pie was directed by Geoff Murphy.
Who stars in Goodbye Pork Pie?
The principal cast of Goodbye Pork Pie includes Tony Barry, Kelly Johnson, Claire Oberman, Shirley Gruar, Bruno Lawrence.
When was Goodbye Pork Pie released and how long is it?
Goodbye Pork Pie was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Goodbye Pork Pie?
Goodbye Pork Pie had a reported production budget of $300K and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (4.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Goodbye Pork Pie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Goodbye Pork Pie was composed by John Charles.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Goodbye Pork Pie?
Goodbye Pork Pie holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).