Raw Deal (1977 film)

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Raw Deal

Theatrical film poster
Directed by Russell Hagg
Produced by Patrick Edgeworth
Russell Hagg
Written by Patrick Edgeworth
Starring Gerard Kennedy
Gus Mercurio
Music by Ronald Edgeworth
Cinematography Vince Monton
Edited by Tony Paterson
Production
company
Homestead Films
Distributed by Greater Union
Release dates
4 February 1977
Running time
94 minutes
Country Australia
Language English
Budget AU$450,000[1]

Raw Deal is a 1977 Australian meat pie western film directed by Russell Hagg made by the company responsible for the TV series Cash and Company and Tandarra.[2]

Plot

In the 1870s, the colonial administrator hires bounty hunter Palmer and gun salesman Ben to wipe out an army of Irish Catholic revolutionaries in their stronghold. Palmer and Ben recruit three gun men to help them and their mission is successful but when they go to get their payment they are trapped by treacherous officials. Ben and Palmer must fight their way to safety.

Cast

Production

The movie was shot in Sunbury, Victoria and Mungo, New South Wales.[1]

Reception

The film was a commercial disappointment and failed to recover its costs.[3]

Accolades

Award Category Subject Result
AACTA Awards
(1977 AFI Awards)
Best Supporting Actor Christopher Pate Nominated
Best Sound Bruce Lamshed Nominated

References

  1. 1 2 Andrew Pike and Ross Cooper, Australian Film 1900–1977: A Guide to Feature Film Production, Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 1998, p 310
  2. 'Cash & Co and Tandarra' at Australian Classic Television
  3. David Stratton, The Last New Wave: The Australian Film Revival, Angus & Robertson, 1980 p267-268


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