Prisoners (1981 film)
| Prisoners | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Peter Werner |
| Produced by |
Antony I. Ginnane John Barnett executive Keith Barish David Hemmings Craig Baumgarten associate Brian W. Cook |
| Screenplay by |
Meridith Baer Hilary Henkin |
| Based on | story by Meredith Baer |
| Starring |
Tatum O'Neal Colin Friels Shirley Knight David Hemmings Bruno Lawrence Ralph Cotterill |
| Music by | Peter Sullivan |
| Cinematography | James Glennon |
| Edited by | Adrian Carr |
Production company |
Endeavour Productions Lemon Crest |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country |
New Zealand United States |
| Language | English |
Prisoners is a 1981 American-New Zealand drama film directed by Peter Werner and starring Tatum O'Neal, Colin Friels and David Hemmings.[1]
Although its budget was roughly $4.2 million it was never released. Although myth has arisen that Tatum's father Ryan O'Neal purchased the rights to the film to prevent its release, this is in fact untrue. The New Zealand producers of the film state that in actuality there was a dispute between the film's completion guarantor and 20th Century Fox and Fox elected not to release the film as it protected their financial status.
Plot
An American moves his family to New Zealand where he takes charge of a prison in Wellington. His young daughter begins to have a love affair with one of the prisoners in his charge.
Cast
- Tatum O'Neal as Christie
- Colin Friels as Nick
- Shirley Knight as Virginia
- David Hemmings as Wilkens
- Bruno Lawrence as Peeky
- Ralph Cotterill as Holmby
- John Bach as Bodell
- Michael Hurst as Sciano
- Reg Ruka as Monkey
- Rob Jayne as Maslow
- Norman Fairley as Lewitt
- Peter Rowley as Hapstood
- Karl Bradley as Steel
- Richard Moss as Dunham
- Timothy Lee as Watts
Production
The film was shot in Auckland from 29 June to 14 August 1982.[2]
References
- ↑ http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/572083
- ↑ Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p125
External links
- Prisoners at the Internet Movie Database