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Nutcase

1980 Film
  • Children
  • Sci-fi
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In this children's sci-fi caper, an all-singing all-dancing gang of cronies led by 'evil Eva' (Nevan Rowe) holds Auckland to ransom for $5,000,000. As in Under the Mountain Auckland's volcanoes play a starring role, with Eva threatening to drop a nuclear bomb into the crater of Rangitoto. Who will save the city? A trio of intrepid kids and their DIY anti-gravity machine are on the case. Writers Ian Mune and Keith Aberdein give director Roger Donaldson (and a bevy of industry talent) plenty of goofy 70s fun to play with. Donaldson would shortly helm the acclaimed Smash Palace.

Key Cast & Crew

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Nevan Rowe
As: Evil Eva

Related images

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A shot from children's adventure Nutcase: Master villain Evil Eva (Nevan Rowe) practises an arm extension, while her thuggish offsider Godzilla (Ian Watkin) holds her chair in the correct position.
Photo appears courtesy of the NZ Film Commission