Shaker Run

Shaker Run - 1985

Laurelwood/Aviscom/Mirage - 90 min.
DVD UPC # 787364444298; 090098013396; 787364444496

Cast: Cliff Robertson, Leif Garratt, Lisa Harrow, Shane Briant, Peter Rowell, Peter Hayden, Ian Mune.
Crew: Screenplay: James Kouf Jnr, Henry Fownes, Bruce Morrison; Photography: Kevin Hayward; Editors: Ken Zemke, Bob Richardson; Music: Stephen McCurdy; Producers: Larry Parr, Igo Kantor; Director: Bruce Morrison.

A seasoned stunt-car driver and his mechanic are finding things at low ebb in Dunedin. In return for needed cash they agree to provide transport to Clyde for a woman who, unbeknownst to them, is carrying a virus she has stolen. The baddies spring a surprise attack at the Clyde Dam and the trio finds themselves on a high speed chase up the South Island in their Pontiac Trans-Am. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought to sell my car and get something similar after watching this film! The scenery is the star of this film with location shots in Dunedin, Queenstown, Blenheim among others.

Censor Rating: PG - Review Rating: C

AVAILABILITY OF VHS OR DVD COPIES

New R1 NTSC DVD copies are found within a two disc set titled, WILD RIDES. This set of four "B" movies sells for about $6us. It is also available separately for about $5us. Used NTSC copies can be occationally located for about $5us. It is presented in its original 1.33:1 format with 2.0 stereo sound.

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SOUNDTRACK ON AUDIO CD

There are no known soundtrack CDs of this title.

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REVIEWS - TRAILER - MISC

Official Trailer

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The Bad Movies Review (German)

"We were trying within a sort of comic- book, fast- moving style for as much reality as possible, so it was fast- for- fast and stunts- for- real. We were also after a general certificate, so I had much pleasure in expunging most blood, violence (except auto- violence) and overt sex. It made me feel quite wholesome" - (Bruce Morrison in,1985 London Film Festival programme)

Stunt-drivers Robertson and Garrett help scientist Harrow keep new weapon from bad guys. Which is nothing more than an excuse for a classy car chase movie with a lot of spectacular stunts. One for the little boys, and quite efficient on that level, although the patronizing American attitude towards New Zealanders can irritate. (Nicholas Reid - 'A Decade of New Zealand Film').

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