Dangerous Orphans
“A Bullet Made Them Orphans...Revenge Makes Them Dangerous”
Synopsis
Three orphaned boys - O'Malley, Rossi and Moir - become blood brothers. When they grow up, they plot revenge on the crooks who got away with shooting O'Malley's father. The crooks are doing very nicely importing heroin and laundering money. The boys begin by killing one of the crooks, stealing his indentification and cleaning out the guy's Swiss bank account. But their revenge does not stop here... And the American end of the operation is getting very curious.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Laing
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Smith
- Original Title
- Dangerous Orphans
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- New Zealand Film Commission, Cinepro
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Laing
Kevin Smith
Warrick Attewell
Michael Horton
Robin Laing, Don Reynolds
Department Leadership Roster
Robin Laing
Producer
Kevin Smith
Screenplay
Warrick Attewell
Director of Photography
Michael Horton
Editor
Barbara Darragh
Costume Design
Don Reynolds
Producer
John Laing
Director
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dangerous Orphans
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dangerous Orphans about?
Three orphaned boys - O'Malley, Rossi and Moir - become blood brothers. When they grow up, they plot revenge on the crooks who got away with shooting O'Malley's father. The crooks are doing very nicely importing heroin and laundering money. The boys begin by killing one of the crooks, stealing his indentification and cleaning out the guy's Swiss bank account. But their revenge does not stop here... And the American end of the operation is getting very curious.
Who directed Dangerous Orphans?
Dangerous Orphans was directed by John Laing.
Who stars in Dangerous Orphans?
The principal cast of Dangerous Orphans includes Peter Stevens, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Ross Girven, Michael Hurst, Peter Bland.
When was Dangerous Orphans released and how long is it?
Dangerous Orphans was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dangerous Orphans?
Dangerous Orphans holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).