Rest for the Wicked

Nov 24, 2011

1h 11m

★ 6.5

A tale of sex, drugs and mobility scooters.

Overview

Ex-cop Murray(Tony Barry), is compelled to come out of retirement for one last case, when he finds out his old nemesis Frank (John Bach) is now in the Knightsbridge Gardens Retirement Village. In order to catch his man, Murray goes undercover by becoming a resident. He also discovers a world of sex, drugs and rocking chairs where life is lived and being old does not mean feeling past it. However Murray discovers that things are not always what they may seem to be.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

Esidarp Productions

Antipodean Films

Rest for the Wicked Trailers

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Cast

Murray

Tony Barry

Frank

John Bach

Miss Pomeroy

Elisabeth Easther

Rose

Teresa Woodham

Lillian

Elizabeth McRae

Dorothy

Irene Wood

Esther

Ilona Rodgers

Mr Maxwell

Bruce Allpress

Mr Hayes

Ken Blackburn

Susan

Sara Wiseman

Ginger

Joshua Randall

Graham

Ian Mune

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