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Movie poster: Pallet on the Floor (1986)
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Pallet on the Floor

1986 · 88 min Comedy Crime Drama
5.0 / 10 · TMDB

A murderous black comedy set in the 1960s. Sam (McCauley) and his small band of hard-drinking and eccentric friends are having a night of it when a drunk truck driver, Jack (Bach), attacks Sam's Maori wife Sue (O'Brien). In the struggle, Sam and friends end up killing Jack. None of them regrets this, but it has been observed by Miriam (Gruar) who decides to blackmail Sam. Jack's brother Joe (Napier) comes looking for revenge and ends up being killed by Basil (Spence). Their jobs at the freezer works are terminated, and Basil has his own idea about how to get out of their troubles.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1986
Country New Zealand
Genre Comedy, Crime, Drama
Director Lynton Butler
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes)

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Pallet on the Floor is an acquired taste at 5.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1986. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

— MovieFinder Editorial

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