Prisoners (1981 film)
5.2 /10 1 Votes
Director Peter Werner Producer Jon Turtle Genre Drama Country New Zealand
United States | 5.2/10 IMDb Initial release 1981 Cinematography James Glennon Duration Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on story by Meredith Baer Writer Meridith Baer, Hilary Henkin Cast Tatum ONeal (Christie), David Hemmings , Shirley Knight , Michael Hurst , Colin Friels Similar movies Related Peter Werner movies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prisoners is a 1981 American-New Zealand drama film directed by Peter Werner and starring Tatum O'Neal, Colin Friels and David Hemmings.
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Although its budget was roughly $4.2 million it was never released. Although myth has arisen that Tatum's father Ryan O'Neal purchased the rights to the film to prevent its release, this is in fact untrue. The New Zealand producers of the film state that in actuality there was a dispute between the film's completion guarantor and 20th Century Fox and Fox elected not to release the film as it protected their financial status.
Plot
An American moves his family to New Zealand where he takes charge of a prison in Wellington. His young daughter begins to have a love affair with one of the prisoners in his charge.
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Production
The film was shot in Auckland from 29 June to 14 August 1982.
References
Prisoners (1981 film) WikipediaPrisoners (1981 film) IMDb