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Zilch

Zilch

Money brings them together, for better and for the Bizarre.

19893.51h 35m

Overview

Sam works on the tolls and likes to listen. He overhears more than he bargains for and becomes embroiled in a mishmash of corruption and blackmail. Anna is a hooker who specializes in throwing tomatoes at ageing weirdos. Sam and Anna's paths cross as he works to expose shady maneuvrings by the CEO of Infacorp, who is out to land a contract to build a tunnel under Auckland harbour.

Directed by Richard Riddiford
Written by Johnathan Dowling
Produced by Amanda Harquard
Box OfficeBudget: $700K0

Top Cast

Michael Mizrahi

Michael Mizrahi

Sam

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Lucy Sheehan

Anna

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John Watson

Curtis

Peter Tait

Peter Tait

Eric

Roy Billing

Roy Billing

Gary Hyde

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Eddie Campbell

Tony

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William Bullock

Harbour Commissioner

Sylvia Rands

Sylvia Rands

Melissa

A

Andy Anderson

Lawyer

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Louise Graham

Amber

Themes & Keywords

aquariumbridgeauckland

About Zilch

Zilch is a comedy, thriller film released in 1989 exploring themes of aquarium, bridge, auckland. Directed by Richard Riddiford, it stars Michael Mizrahi, Lucy Sheehan, John Watson. Sam works on the tolls and likes to listen. He overhears more than he bargains for and becomes embroiled in a mishmash of corruption and blackmail. Anna is a hooker who specializes in throwing tomatoes at ageing weirdos. Sam and Anna's paths cross as he works to expose shady maneuvrings by the CEO of Infacorp, who is out to land a contract to build a tunnel under Auckland harbour.

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