Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Smash Palace end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Smash Palace scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Smash Palace easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Smash Palace violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 59% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Smash Palace

Name: Smash Palace
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1981
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Bruno Lawrence, Anna Maria Monticelli, Greer Robson, Keith Aberdein, Desmond Kelly

She's my daughter and I'll do what I like!

Directed by Roger Donaldson

Produced by New Zealand Film Commission, Aardvark Films

1981108 min6.3 / 10

A tense, melancholic drama about a man's desperate attempt to preserve his relationship with his daughter after his marriage collapses, driven by obsession and the fear of losing what matters most.

Al Shaw's life revolves around motor racing and his back country junkyard, the "Smash Palace". His French wife, Jacqui, doesn't appreciate the lack of attention due to Al's obsession with cars. When Al finds her in the arms of another man, he takes his daughter, Georgie and heads for the bush, desperately hoping to hold on to the only family he has left.

Clusters

Loyalty Under Pressure Toxic Romantic Relationships Consequences Of Wrongdoing

Genres

Drama Thriller

Questions people ask

Is Smash Palace sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Smash Palace end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is Smash Palace scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Smash Palace easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Smash Palace violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.