The Grasscutter (1990)

6.0/10 110 min Drama Thriller TV Movie

Overview

An Ulster Volunteer Force vigilante, turned police informer, is sent by the British government to New Zealand to start a new life, leaving behind his eldest son. Although his wife and two young boys are also in New Zealand, they are no longer together, and he has a new love interest. After some eight years his past catches up with him when former comrades show up, intent on extracting revenge. After two nearly successful attempts by them (in Dunedin), the action moves to a final confrontation and shootout in the hills above Queenstown.

Cast

Terence Cooper

Jack Macready

Terence Cooper

Billy

Ian McElhinney

Brian Deeds

Judy McIntosh

Hannah Carpenter

Marshall Napier

Detective Inspector Cross

Temuera Morrison

Detective Sergeant Harris

Jon Brazier

Detective Sergeant McKay

Frances Barber

Claire Deeds

Peter Vere-Jones

Kepple

Ross McKellar

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