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Smash Palace
She's my daughter and I'll do what I like!
Genres
DramaThriller
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
108 min
Release Date
1981-05-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
29
Vote Average
6.2
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Frank Taylor
Armed Offenders' Squad
Mike Wiggins
Armed Offenders' Squad
Ray Littlewood
Barman
Doug McKenzie
Helicopter Pilot
Don Lee
Minister
Chris Parkinson
Commentator (uncredited)
Sean Duffy
Frank
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