Hoodwink (1981)
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Hoodwink is based on the true story of an Australian con artist who briefly won the hearts of the media (if not the authorities). John Hargreaves stars as a criminal serving time in a New South Wales prison. He's not partial to the physical labor required of the convicts, so he hits upon a labor-saving plan. Hargreaves pretends to be totally blind, thus lightening his work load....and carries off the hoax for years. Hoodwink is likely to get some cable-TV play in the near future thanks to the presence in the cast of the young Judy Davis. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Hargreaves, Judy Davis, (more)
- Director(s):
- Claude Whatham
Synopsis of Hoodwink
Hoodwink is based on the true story of an Australian con artist who briefly won the hearts of the media (if not the authorities). John Hargreaves stars as a criminal serving time in a New South Wales prison. He's not partial to the physical labor required of the convicts, so he hits upon a labor-saving plan. Hargreaves pretends to be totally blind, thus lightening his work load....and carries off the hoax for years. Hoodwink is likely to get some cable-TV play in the near future thanks to the presence in the cast of the young Judy Davis. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Hoodwink
- John Hargreaves - Martin
- Dennis Miller - Ralph
- Wendy Strehlow - Martin's sister
- Max Cullen - Buster
- Michael Caton - Shapley
- Kim Deacon - Marian
- Geoffrey Rush - Detective 1
- Ray Meagher - Shaw
- Ralph Cotterill - Shakey
- Judy Davis - Sarah
- Les Foxcroft - Baldy
- Wendy Hughes - Lucy
- Paul Sonkkila - Lancaster
- Brian McDermott - Collins
- Willie Fennell - Bank manager
- Martin Vaughan - Solicitor
- Paul Chubb - Reid
- Director(s):
- Claude Whatham
- Writer(s):
- Ken Quinnell
- Producer(s):
- Pom Oliver, Errol Sullivan, Pam Oliver
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