Should I Be Good?

Director Grahame McLean uses the notorious (then recent) 'Mr Asia' drug smuggling saga as fodder for this Wellington underbelly tale. Hello Sailor’s Harry Lyon headlines as a musician and ex-con who partners with a beautiful journo to investigate a global drug syndicate, in between nightclub sessions with fellow musos Beaver and Hammond Gamble. High on 80s guitar licks, Should I be Good? was made in the tax break era without Film Commission investment. McLean followed it right away with The Lie of the Land, becoming a rare Kiwi to make two movies back to back.

You just be careful this time Nat. If you get busted again, they’ll chuck the key away.

– Julie Patterson (Beaver)

Key Cast & Crew

Harry Lyon

As: Nat Goodman

Beaver (Beverley Morrison)

As: Julie Patterson

Hammond Gamble

As: Ed

Waka Attewell

Cinematographer, Camera Operator

Grahame McLean

Director, Writer, Producer

Simon O'Connor

As: Michael Elworthy