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Came a Hot Friday

Film (Trailer and Excerpts) – 1984

PG
Parental Guidance

1986 National Mutual GOFTA Awards (New Zealand)
Best Film
Director - Film: Ian Mune
Screenplay Adaptation - Film: Dean Parker and Ian Mune
Male Performance in a Leading Role - Film: Peter Bland
Male Performance in a Supporting Role - Film: Billy T James
Editing - Film: Ken Zemke
Film Score: Stephen McCurdy

1986 Melbourne Film Festival
Voted one of the festival's ten best films

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