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A Dangerous Love Story
A Polynesian street-kid and a much older middle-class housewife are both incarcerated in the same mental hospital - she for attempted suicide and he for habitual crime. A friendship grows between them such that she offers him a place to stay upon his release. However, difficulties arise with his continued criminal activities and dependence on her for support - then his gang moves in with them. The film is based upon Sue McCauley's award winning autobiographical novel.
- Year: 1984
- Country: New Zealand
- Genre: Drama
- Studio: Finlayson-Hill Productions
- Keyword: age difference, monogamy, racism, class conflict, exploring sexuality
- Director: John Laing
- Cast: Lisa Harrow, Mark Pilisi, Paul Gittins, Clare Clifford, Bruce Purchase, Emma Piper