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Skin Deep (1978)

Skin Deep (1978)

Comedy

Aspects of Small Town New Zealand

Release Date: 1978, October 1
Directors: Geoff Steven
Countries: New Zealand
Production: Phase Three Film Productions Ltd.
Cast: Grant Tilly, Glenis Levestam, Ken Blackburn, Kevin J. Wilson, Bob Harvey, Heather Lindsay, Deryn Cooper, Alan Jervis

Overview:

In small town Carlton Bob, the head of the Progressive Association, the local accountant and the boxing coach at the men-only gym, hires a masseuse from Auckland. Sandra is quite happy to give straight massage, but Bob pressures her to give "city massages". The wives are disturbed by her presence - perhaps with some justification. The climax occurs when accountant Phil, wants to leave his wife for Sandra; but when she rejects him, he smashes up the gym. The boys rally round to hush up Phil's indiscretion.

Keywords:

social satire