Predicament

The crime comedy tells the story of Cedric, who conspires with misfits Mervyn and Spook to photograph and blackmail wealthy adulterous couples.
Author Morrieson lived in Hawera in South Taranaki until his death in 1972.
Predicament was published posthumously in 1975, and his other three novels, The Scarecrow, Pallet on the Floor and Came a Hot Friday, have all been adapted into feature films.
Filming would continue in Hawera and Eltham until the end of August, and the film would be released in New Zealand and Australia next year.

PredicamentWorld Premiere, 24 July 2010, New Zealand International Film Festival (Auckland)
coming to a theatre near you late 2010

This crime comedy (based on a book of the same name) tells the story of Cedric, who conspires with local misfits to photograph and blackmail wealthy adulterous couples.

Newcomer Hayden Frost plays the lead role of Cedric Williamson, alongside Australian comedian Heath Franklin and Rose McIver. Auckland Actors Edward Newborn, Peter Mochrie and Brooke Williams appear in essential support roles.

Predicament filmed entirely on location in Hawera (South Taranaki), where Author Morrieson lived until his death in 1972.  Predicament was published posthumously in 1975, and his other three novels, The Scarecrow, Pallet on the Floor and Came a Hot Friday, have all been adapted into feature films.


Watch the trailer here.

 

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