Summaries

A dog idol is stolen from the island of 'Takabaru', which is suppose to have Rejuvenative powers. Thereafter, various characters are trying to use its anti-aging powers to make a sale-able potion.

Details

Keywords
  • island
  • injection
  • pacific island
  • syringe
  • harley davidson motorcycle
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
Release date Mar 17, 1990
Countries of origin New Zealand
Language English
Filming locations New Zealand
Production companies New Zealand Film Commission Film Konstruction

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

Everyone is chasing a little wooden dog. Old and young, they all think that it contains an elixir of life. Miranda, a manic cosmetics tycoon, thinks that it's worth millions. A mob of old folk led by a pair of deranged doctors is convinced that it contains the secret of eternal youth.

If a carved wooden dog with teeth like a shark followed you home, what would you do? Augusta thinks the statue might be just what she needs, but her ex-boyfriend Billy doesn't want to know. Augusta and her trusty bull terrier Cyclops take him on a surreal odyssey through the suburbs. The trouble is, Augusta has neglected to mention the other people with a desperate interest in the statue. Spying on elaborate sexual hi-jinks; shearing half a sheep; being kidnapped by club-wielding zombies; being threatened with an enormous hypodermic syringe - these are the kinds of things that always happen to Billy when he hangs around Augusta too long.

When it comes to the showdown at the Balmoral Bowling Club, nothing goes according to plan.

The dog makes sure that everyone gets what they were after - if not what they expected.

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