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The Grasscutter (1988)
TV Movie | 102 min | Crime

The Grasscutter (1988)

TV Movie | 102 min | Crime

A middle-aged landscaper (the grasscutter) pursues a quiet life in New Zealand, but soon the life he left behind -- in Belfast -- catches up to him in a fast-paced and violent conclusion, all his prior convictions ripped to shreds.

Director

Ian Mune

Writer

Roy Mitchell (by)

Producer

Tom Finlayson

Composers

Wayne Laird | Don McGlashan

Cinematographers

Matt Bowkett | Michael O'Connor

Editor

Patrick Monaghan

Production Designer

Robert Gillies

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Updated Dec 31, 1988

Release date

1988 (New Zealand)

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44 cast members

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Martin Maguire Billy Billy See fewer	The Tudors (2007)
James Coyle Jim Wallace Jim Wallace See fewer	Brazil (1985)
Terry Hayman LIVE Supporter LIVE Supporter See fewer	Second Time Lucky (1984)
Ross McKellar LIVE Supporter LIVE Supporter See fewer	Vertical Limit (2000)
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Frances Barber Claire Deeds Claire Deeds See fewer	Goal! The Dream Begins (2005)
Wolfgang Khiene Skyline' Maitre d Skyline' Maitre d See fewer	The Grasscutter (1988)
Raymond Hawthorne Keen Keen See fewer	Cheddy Ace (2022)
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Hilary Norris Mother of Nine Mother of Nine See fewer	The Light Between Oceans (2016)
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Ken Blackburn Superintendent Lerwick Superintendent Lerwick See fewer	The Frighteners (1996)
Des Gotobed Desk Sergeant Desk Sergeant See fewer	The Grasscutter (1988)
Lewis Rowe Dunedin Club Manager Dunedin Club Manager See fewer	Dead Alive (1992)
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Nic Farra Cyclist Cyclist See fewer	Heavenly Creatures (1994)
Tans Robin Airline Desk Clerk Airline Desk Clerk See fewer	The Grasscutter (1988)
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Dave Kershaw Helicopter Pilot Helicopter Pilot See fewer	The Grasscutter (1988)
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Don Andrews 3rd Helicopter Pilot 3rd Helicopter Pilot See fewer	The Grasscutter (1988)
Peter Vere-Jones Kepple (as Peter Vere Jones) Kepple (as Peter Vere Jones) See fewer	Dead Alive (1992)
Terence Porter Hendricks Hendricks See fewer	Kickboxer 4: The Aggressor (1994)
Jon Waite Armed Offender Squad GIC Armed Offender Squad GIC See fewer	The Grasscutter (1988)
Kerry Waenga A.O.S. Marksman A.O.S. Marksman See fewer	The Grasscutter (1988)
Ian Todd A.O.S. Marksman A.O.S. Marksman See fewer	The Grasscutter (1988)
Jocky Jensen A.O.S. Marksman A.O.S. Marksman See fewer	The Grasscutter (1988)
Andrew Colby A.O.S. Marksman A.O.S. Marksman See fewer	The Grasscutter (1988)
Stuart Fever A.O.S. Marksman A.O.S. Marksman See fewer	The Grasscutter (1988)