ROGER DONALDSON: SLEEPING DOGS & SMASH PALACE (2-DISC COLLECTION) [IMPORT]

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• Release Year: 1982
• Genre: Drama
• Plot: 2 Disc / 2- Title Box Set; ; Sleeping Dogs; ; As the cities of New Zealand are torn apart by civil anarchy and economic chaos, apolitical family man Smith (Sam Neill of Jurassic Park) flees his shattered marriage to live aloe in the country. ; ; When he is falsely accused of being a saboteur, Smith becomes an unwitting pawn in a desperate battle between guerilla resistance fighters and the ruthless armies of the right wing government. The legendary Warren Oates (The Wild Bunch) co-stars in this tense thriller produced and directed by Roger Donaldson. ; ; Sleeping Dogs made history as the first New Zealand feature ever shown in American theaters.; ; Smash Palace; Bruno Lawrence (The Quiet Earth) delivers an unforgettable performance as Al Shaw, a former pro racer who now operates a backcountry auto salvage yard with his unhappy wife and their beloved daughter. ; ; When Al's wife leaves him, taking their daughter and beginning an affair with his best friend, Al's frustration and rage explode in a series of shocking actions that may destroy them all. ; ; Roger Donaldson produced, directed and co-wrote this startling New Zealand drama that became an acclaimed international hit and launched his award-winning American career.
• Cast: Sam Neill, Nevan Rowe, Ian Mune, Warren Oates, Ian Watkin, Clyde Scott, Donna Akersten, Bill Johnson, Don Selwyn, Davina Whitehouse, Melissa Donaldson, Dougal Stevenson, Bernard Kearns, Raf Irving, Tommy Tinirau, Dorothy McKegg, Roger Oakley, Bernard Moody, Laurie Dee, Ron Cameron, Rod Collison, Ken Smith, Richard Moss, Norman Fawsey, Peter Rowell, Chris Parkinson, Bill Juliff, Pat Hoff, Tom Binns, Les Hunt, Shirley Duke, Cass Donaldson, Roger Donaldson
• Director: Roger Donaldson
• Runtime: 3:33
• Company: Starz / Anchor Bay
• Media Format: movie