Raw Deal (1977 film)
| Raw Deal | |
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Theatrical film poster
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| Directed by | Russell Hagg |
| Produced by |
Patrick Edgeworth Russell Hagg |
| Written by | Patrick Edgeworth |
| Starring |
Gerard Kennedy Gus Mercurio |
| Music by | Ronald Edgeworth |
| Cinematography | Vince Monton |
| Edited by | Tony Paterson |
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Production
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Homestead Films
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| Distributed by | Greater Union |
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Release date
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4 February 1977 |
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Running time
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94 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | AU$450,000 |
Raw Deal is a 1977 Australian meat pie western film directed by Russell Hagg made by the company responsible for the TV series Cash and Company and Tandarra.
In the 1870s, the colonial administrator hires bounty hunter Palmer and gun salesman Ben to wipe out an army of Irish Catholic revolutionaries in their stronghold. Palmer and Ben recruit three gun men to help them and their mission is successful but when they go to get their payment they are trapped by treacherous officials. Ben and Palmer must fight their way to safety.
The movie was shot in Sunbury, Victoria and Mungo, New South Wales.
The film was a commercial disappointment and failed to recover its costs.
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