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Midnite Spares

  • 1983
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
318
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Midnite Spares (1983)
ActionAdventureComedyCrimeDramaRomance

After discovering that a group of car thieves may have something to do with his father's untimely death, Steve pursues the criminals and attempts to capture them as well as prove his prowess... Read allAfter discovering that a group of car thieves may have something to do with his father's untimely death, Steve pursues the criminals and attempts to capture them as well as prove his prowess as a racecar driver.After discovering that a group of car thieves may have something to do with his father's untimely death, Steve pursues the criminals and attempts to capture them as well as prove his prowess as a racecar driver.

  • Director
    • Quentin Masters
  • Writer
    • Terry Larsen
  • Stars
    • James Laurie
    • Gia Carides
    • Max Cullen
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    318
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    • Director
      • Quentin Masters
    • Writer
      • Terry Larsen
    • Stars
      • James Laurie
      • Gia Carides
      • Max Cullen
    • 7User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    James Laurie
    • Steve
    Gia Carides
    Gia Carides
    • Ruth
    Max Cullen
    Max Cullen
    • Tomas
    Bruce Spence
    Bruce Spence
    • Wimpy
    David Argue
    David Argue
    • Rabbit
    Tony Barry
    Tony Barry
    • Howard
    Graeme Blundell
    Graeme Blundell
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    John Clayton
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    Terry Camilleri
    Terry Camilleri
    • Harry Diaz
    John Godden
    John Godden
    • Chris the Rat
    Jonathan Coleman
    Jonathan Coleman
    • Wayne Grubb
    Amanda Dole
    • Janelle
    Ray Marshall
    • Panton
    Tessa Mallos
    • Maria Mintos
    Deborah Masters
    • Sophie Diaz
    Lou Brown
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    Moya O'Sullivan
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    • Director
      • Quentin Masters
    • Writer
      • Terry Larsen
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    4Alligator_80

    Mediocre car movie

    Despite an exciting trailer and raving reviews, I found myself somewhat let down on viewing this movie.

    What should be an exciting and explosive Action/Adventure is really a bore of a car movie with "jokes" with the only highlight being the explosive action filled demolition derby of a finale, hence the reason this movie gets a 4 instead of a 2 or a 1.

    If you do happen to rent or buy this movie, it's ideal to skip it the finale for the best car-related action sequence you are ever likely to see.

    As a final point, I would like to say I was very disappointed by this cult movie, but was glad I at least saw it (Thank Jesus I didn't buy it). 4 stars out of 10.
    7videorama-759-859391

    Spare some time, to see this cool Oz midnight flick

    What has resulted here, is not a badly made film. I gotta be honest with ya. It's got a lot more going for it, than the slightly bland, Running On Empty, this one slightly better. Again, centered around fast cars, whatever, I've found this pic quite entertaining, and it's thanks to the characters, bad or good. We got hot chicks, bad cops, mobsters, and a young man looking for his father, a race champion who's disappeared, where seeing other films with these stories, the inevitability is pretty obvious. where Steve, (Laurie) also a race car driver (and he is good) is out for avengement to take down these baddies. Some of the great moments of the films, are from Bruce Spence (Stork) and David Argue, as layabout mechanics. Spence with his towing truck business, farts and loves accidents, as it means more work. Jonathan Coleman is funny as a cringing sleaze bag, racist, lowlife, cafe worker, who is the bad guy's ears, if wanting info, a sort of middleman, I guess. Even in it's starting, the film entertains, where it shows how these stolen car rackets work. I don't know, this film, just really entertained me, where there are a lot of funny moments, and hardly a dull one in the film. Too, Laurie who strikes up a relationship with a Greek cafe girl, (a younger Gia Carides) is copping pressure from her olds as of course, Laurie's not Greek. The scene where the whole street of Greeks, watch Laurie drive off with Carides is an unforgettable one, as is the single line of dialogue which follows from each of the youngsters. The rock track "Love Is The Law" is awesome. This is just a livelier car stealing movie, which even has a nice little strip scene, just for the bad guys, which is a diversion, like this film might be, if happening to catch it.
    10johnmann-66189

    Great Aussies and Cars

    To put this film into perspective.Perhaps not sophisticated by to days "movies".Its takes Australians back to bygone days.Rich historical scenes never to be seen of Sydney ever again.A wonderful time warp.
    dukeb0y

    Gone in 60 Seconds, Australian style

    Like the first 'Gone in 60 Seconds', this Australian import is about car thieves. Some nice shots of hot rods and muscle cars from Down-under.

    The plot? Steal cars and take them to the 'Chop Shop'. The first car to get the treatment is a Charger, driven in and cut up for parts. Followed by a hot Ford Fairlane, which gets into a street race. Production values are fair to good. Good movie for automobile fans.
    4damianphelps

    I Probably Wouldn't bother

    In an era when Australia was releasing some pretty great titles Midnight Spares comes along and lowers the bar a little.

    Look its not horrible but its not really worth your time either.

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    • Trivia
      Dedicated to David Brostoff, a focus puller, who was killed during the making of the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in Midnite Spares: Cannes Promo Reel (1983)

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1983 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Car Crash
    • Filming locations
      • Granville Raceway - Granville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia(speedway)
    • Production companies
      • Filmco Limited
      • Wednesday Investments
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,700
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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