Movie

Skin Deep (1978)

• October 1, 1978
• 1h 50m

• Comedy

“Aspects of Small Town New Zealand”

Overview

In small town Carlton Bob, the head of the Progressive Association, the local accountant and the boxing coach at the men-only gym, hires a masseuse from Auckland. Sandra is quite happy to give straight massage, but Bob pressures her to give "city massages". The wives are disturbed by her presence - perhaps with some justification. The climax occurs when accountant Phil, wants to leave his wife for Sandra; but when she rejects him, he smashes up the gym. The boys rally round to hush up Phil's indiscretion.

Director

Geoff Steven

Writers

Roger Horrocks, Piers Davies

Starring

Ken Blackburn, Deryn Cooper, Alan Jervis