Inside Straight
Shot on location in Wellington, often after dark, Inside Straight helped usher in a new era of Kiwi TV dramas, far from the rural backblocks. This Minder-esque portrait of Wellington's underworld was inspired by writer Keith Aberdein's experiences as a taxi-driver and all night cafe worker. Phillip Gordon (soon to win fame as a conman in Came a Hot Friday) stars as the former fisherman, learning the ways of the city from veteran taxi driver Roy Billing.
- Released
- 1984
Details
Release year: 1984
Storyline
Shot on location in Wellington, often after dark, Inside Straight helped usher in a new era of Kiwi TV dramas, far from the rural backblocks. This Minder-esque portrait of Wellington's underworld was inspired by writer Keith Aberdein's experiences as a taxi-driver and all night cafe worker. Phillip Gordon (soon to win fame as a conman in Came a Hot Friday) stars as the former fisherman, learning the ways of the city from veteran taxi driver Roy Billing.
Top credits
- Phillip Gordon — Steve Keenan
- Roy Billing — George McClean, George Maclean, George McLean
- Joanne Simpson — Sylvia Davies, Sylvia Dawes
- Silvio Famularo — Leo Xirogiannis