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Prisoners (1983)
95 min | Drama

Prisoners (1983)

95 min | Drama

A man resettles his American family to New Zealand where he gets a new job at a prison in the city Wellington. His daughter has an affair with one of his prisoners he is to look out for.

Director

Peter Werner

Writers

Meridith Baer (screenplay) (story) | Hilary Henkin (screenplay)

Producers

John Barnett | Antony I. Ginnane

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Cinematographer

Editor

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Release date

1983 (Australia)

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38 cast members

Name	Known for
Tatum O'Neal Christie Christie See fewer	Paper Moon (1973)
Colin Friels Nick Nick See fewer	Darkman (1990)
Shirley Knight Virginia Virginia See fewer	As Good as It Gets (1997)
David Hemmings Wilkens Wilkens See fewer	Blow-Up (1966)
Bruno Lawrence Peeky Peeky See fewer	The Quiet Earth (1985)
Ralph Cotterill Holmby Holmby See fewer	The Proposition (2005)
John Bach Bodell Bodell See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Michael Hurst Sciano Sciano See fewer	Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
Reg Ruka Monkey Monkey See fewer	Savage Islands (1983)
Rob Jayne Mazlow Mazlow See fewer	Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)
Norman Fairley Lewitt Lewitt See fewer	Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
Peter Rowley Hapstood Hapstood See fewer	Mortal Engines (2018)
Karl Bradley Steele Steele See fewer	The Navigator: A Medieval Odyssey (1988)
Richard Moss Dunham Dunham See fewer	State Coroner (1997)
Timothy Lee Watts Watts See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Ira Seidenstein Shadow Shadow See fewer	Other Halves (1984)
Heather Bolton Elizabeth Elizabeth See fewer	Dark of the Night (1984)
Norman Fletcher Minister of Justice Minister of Justice See fewer	The Quiet Earth (1985)
Peter Nicoll Minister's Aide Minister's Aide See fewer	Strata (1982)
Derek Hardwick Prison Chaplain Prison Chaplain See fewer	Wild Horses (1983)
Onno Boelee Squeeze Squeeze See fewer	Attack of the Sabertooth (2005)
David Weatherley Art Teacher Art Teacher See fewer	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Norman Keesing Prisoner Prisoner See fewer	The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
Greg Newbold Weasel Weasel See fewer	Prisoners (1983)
Frank Allison Tiny Tiny See fewer	Prisoners (1983)
Alison Wall Elizabeth's Friend Elizabeth's Friend See fewer	Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
Maggie Maxwell Party Guest Party Guest See fewer	Goodbye Pork Pie (1980)
Mark Hadlow Party Guest Party Guest See fewer	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
Mike Morrisey Party Guest Party Guest See fewer	Save the Big Fat Whales (2007)
Dennis Boyd Prison Group (uncredited) Prison Group (uncredited) See fewer	Prisoners (1983)
Paul Callin Prison Group (uncredited) Prison Group (uncredited) See fewer	Prisoners (1983)
Wayne Cardell Prison Group (uncredited) Prison Group (uncredited) See fewer	Prisoners (1983)
Lance Cash Prison Group (uncredited) Prison Group (uncredited) See fewer	Prisoners (1983)
Simone Curtis Elizabeth's Friend (uncredited) Elizabeth's Friend (uncredited) See fewer	Prisoners (1983)
Karam Hau Prison Group (uncredited) Prison Group (uncredited) See fewer	Willow (1988)
Joe Hohepa Prison Group (uncredited) Prison Group (uncredited) See fewer	Prisoners (1983)
Steve Kopae Prison Group (uncredited) Prison Group (uncredited) See fewer	Prisoners (1983)
Ralph Lawson Prison Group (uncredited) Prison Group (uncredited) See fewer	Prisoners (1983)