Smash Palace
“She's my daughter and I'll do what I like!”
Synopsis
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.
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Smash Palace (Roger Donaldson, 1981) trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-30
Top Cast
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Bruno Lawrence
Al Shaw
Anna Maria Monticelli
Jacqui Shaw
Greer Robson
Georgie Shaw
Keith Aberdein
Ray Foley
Desmond Kelly
Tiny
Lynne Robson
Linda
Margaret Umbers
Rose
Bryan Johnson
2nd Police Officer
Terence Donovan
Traffic Officer
Dick Rollo
Uncle Arthur
Ian Barber
Fight Leader
Mike Beytagh
Armed Offenders' Squad
Brian Chase
Armed Offenders' Squad
Ross Davies
Armed Offenders' Squad
Colin Fredricksen
Armed Offenders' Squad
Thomas King
Armed Offenders' Squad
Chris Pasco
Armed Offenders' Squad
Ewan Somerville
Armed Offenders' Squad
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 30, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Donaldson, Peter Hansard, Bruno Lawrence
- Original Score
- Sharon O'Neill
- Original Title
- Smash Palace
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- New Zealand Film Commission, Aardvark Films, Moviescripts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Donaldson
Roger Donaldson, Peter Hansard, Bruno Lawrence
Sharon O'Neill
Graeme Cowley
Michael Horton
Roger Donaldson, Larry Parr
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Donaldson
Writer
Roger Donaldson
Director
Roger Donaldson
Producer
Peter Hansard
Writer
Bruno Lawrence
Writer
Ian Barber
Stunt Coordinator
Larry Parr
Producer
Sharon O'Neill
Original Music Composer
Annabel Blackett
Costume Design
Michael Horton
Editor
Graeme Cowley
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Smash Palace
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What is Smash Palace about?
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.
Who directed Smash Palace?
Smash Palace was directed by Roger Donaldson.
Who stars in Smash Palace?
The principal cast of Smash Palace includes Bruno Lawrence, Anna Maria Monticelli, Greer Robson, Keith Aberdein, Desmond Kelly.
When was Smash Palace released and how long is it?
Smash Palace was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Smash Palace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Smash Palace was composed by Sharon O'Neill.