| Raw Deal | |
| Director: | Russell Hagg |
| Producer: | Patrick Edgeworth Russell Hagg |
| Starring: | Gerard Kennedy Gus Mercurio |
| Cinematography: | Vince Monton |
| Editing: | Tony Paterson |
| Music: | Ronald Edgeworth |
| Studio: | Homestead Films |
| Distributor: | Greater Union |
| Runtime: | 94 minutes |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Budget: | AU$450,000[1] |
Raw Deal is a 1977 Australian meat pie western film directed by Russell Hagg made by the company responsible for the TV series Cash and Company and Tandarra.[2]
In the 1870s, the colonial administrator hires bounty hunter Palmer and gun salesman Ben to wipe out an army of Irish Catholic revolutionaries in their stronghold. Palmer and Ben recruit three gun men to help them and their mission is successful but when they go to get their payment they are trapped by treacherous officials. Ben and Palmer must fight their way to safety.
The movie was shot in Sunbury, Victoria and Mungo, New South Wales.[1]
According to Filmink "The film uses Western tropes, but it makes some attempt to adapt to Australia – the plot revolves around the sectarianism of the time, which was a much bigger issue here than in the USA. There’s references to Guy Fawkes, and cricket."[3]
The film was a commercial disappointment and failed to recover its costs.[4]
Patrick Edgeworth later said he felt a key problem with the film was the lack of a strong female role.[5]
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AACTA Awards (1977 AFI Awards) | Best Supporting Actor | Christopher Pate | |
| Best Sound | Bruce Lamshed | ||