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Inside Straight

Inside Straight (1984)

NZ · August 28, 1984 · 1 seasons

  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama

Directed by: Tony Wilson, John Laing, Tony Issac, Ross Jennings, John Reid

Written by: Keith Aberdein, Jack Klein, Grant Morris

Shot on location in Wellington, often after dark, Inside Straight helped usher in a new era of Kiwi TV dramas, far from the rural backblocks. This Minder-esque portrait of Wellington's underworld was inspired by writer Keith Aberdein's experiences as a taxi-driver and all night cafe worker. Phillip Gordon (soon to win fame as a conman in Came a Hot Friday) stars as the former fisherman, learning the ways of the city from veteran taxi driver Roy Billing.

Directed by

Tony WilsonJohn LaingTony IssacRoss JenningsJohn ReidJohn Reid

Written by

Keith AberdeinJack KleinGrant Morris

Cast & crew

Phillip GordonSteve KeenanRoy BillingGeorge McCleanJoanne SimpsonSylvia DaviesSilvio FamularoLeo XirogiannisJohn BachDet Sgt Bill MacLeanTony BurtonClintonGeorgina BeyerDesdemonaDesmond KellyDigger HaynesBruce de GrutJohnny WinterBruno LawrenceNickEddie CampbellHooksBill Le MarquandSledgeDes SwainBilly-GoatHarry ArabogolsCard PlayerJohnny ChicoCard PlayerHenry ChungCard PlayerNicholas GarlandCard PlayerLibby JusticeCard PlayerLou PetersCard PlayerRochelle BraderJames FiebigStanley FindlayJohn ForsythDavid O'DonnellTom PoataSarah PeirseLibby WilkesRoger WardSidJeffrey ThomasCharles HumphriesMarshall NapierJohn CallenBillPeter McCauleyMotor MouthPeter TaitSummons ServerMartyn SandersonJack KeenanKate HarcourtMrs. ParkerKevin J. WilsonBourkeJohn BanasLou SteinKassie McLuskieJudy MorrisonJim MoriartyPete RataGary DayCharles MorrisonMary ReganPamela StewartDonna AkerstenJanice HiltonMichael MorrisseyNigelLloyd ScottAuditorMay LloydReceptionistRoss JollyWarren PhillipsSimon O'ConnorNeilRoy WesneyWhitecoateJane WaddellWaitressDenise O'ConnellBronwynGilbert GoldieCar ThiefLucy SheehanMeter MaidHeather BoltonRoseEllie SmithSharonGerald BryanCabinet MinisterTony HilesCard PlayerLewis RoweMr. SlackeDavid CopelandBrianMichael NoonanCharlieRangimoana TaylorHarryDon LangridgeInspectorDon KjestrupBarracudaAlex TrousdelFrank WilkesKevin WoodhillBank ManagerAllona PriestleyMrs. PlimmertonJim RattrayFred McConnochieVangel StoyarnoffNiklos Stavros