Crime ·Drama · New Zealand · 2011 · 1h 11m

Rest for the Wicked

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Director
Simon Pattison
Cast
Tony Barry as Murray John Bach as Frank Elisabeth Easther as Miss Pomeroy Teresa Woodham as Rose Elizabeth McRae as Lillian Irene Wood as Dorothy
Crew
Jos Wheeler — Director of Photography Paul Maxwell — Editor David Long — Original Music Composer Bob Moore — Writer Maile Daugherty — Producer Shayne Radford — Production Design
Tagline

A tale of sex, drugs and mobility scooters.

Synopsis

Ex-cop Murray(Tony Barry), is compelled to come out of retirement for one last case, when he finds out his old nemesis Frank (John Bach) is now in the Knightsbridge Gardens Retirement Village. In order to catch his man, Murray goes undercover by becoming a resident. He also discovers a world of sex, drugs and rocking chairs where life is lived and being old does not mean feeling past it. However Murray discovers that things are not always what they may seem to be.

Mood & Themes
senior citizen
Key Collaborators
Simon Pattison Director Jos Wheeler Director of Photography Paul Maxwell Editor David Long Original Music Composer Bob Moore Writer Maile Daugherty Producer Shayne Radford Production Design Kirsty Steel Costume Design
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