Bruce Allpress

Bruce Allpress

Born: August 25, 1930
Died: April 23, 2020
in Auckland, New Zealand

Movies for Bruce Allpress...

Pike River
Title: Pike River
Character: Rick Rowdy
Released: November 21, 2016
Type: Movie
On the 19th of November 2010, the Pike River mine exploded with 31 men trapped inside. In the immediate confusion that followed no one knew what had happened. Within hours two men would manage a heroic escape but 29 remained unaccounted for. Over five days the men’s families and loved ones waited, hoping they would come out alive. Then two further explosions sealed the men’s fate. However, the fuse that would eventually snuff out so many lives was lit decades before. Set in the drama of the five days between the three explosions, Pike River reveals the tragic back story of the mine where pressure for profits would eventually contribute to the deaths of 29 men. Featuring interviews with the Pike River families and scripted drama to depict key events.
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Rest for the Wicked
Title: Rest for the Wicked
Character: Mr Maxwell
Released: November 24, 2011
Type: Movie
Ex-cop Murray(Tony Barry), is compelled to come out of retirement for one last case, when he finds out his old nemesis Frank (John Bach) is now in the Knightsbridge Gardens Retirement Village. In order to catch his man, Murray goes undercover by becoming a resident. He also discovers a world of sex, drugs and rocking chairs where life is lived and being old does not mean feeling past it. However Murray discovers that things are not always what they may seem to be.
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Frosty Man and the BMX Kid
Title: Frosty Man and the BMX Kid
Character: Frosty Man
Released: February 21, 2010
Type: Movie
In this short James Rolleston (Boy) stars as a Kiwi lad who banters with an elderly bearded fulla (Bruce Allpress) who claims to be God; the 'BMX Kid' challenges him to a Lake Wakatipu bomb competition to prove it. Kiwi stuntman/director Tim McLachlan's film was a finalist in Your Big Break, a filmmaking contest run by Tourism New Zealand which attracted over 1000 scripts from around the globe. Five finalists were given the chance to turn their scripts into a short film. The brief was to "capture the spirit of 100% Pure New Zealand — the youngest country on earth".
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Title: The Cult
Released: September 24, 2009
Type: TV
The Cult is a New Zealand serial drama television series in which a group of people try to rescue their loved ones from a mysterious cult called Two Gardens. The Cult held the 8:30-9:30 spot on TV2 in New Zealand. The series debuted in New Zealand on September 24, 2009 and finished with a 2 hour season finale on December 10. It was airing on Polish and Portuguese television in 2011, and commenced screening on Australian television from December 2012.
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The Water Horse
Title: The Water Horse
Character: Jock McGowan
Released: December 25, 2007
Type: Movie
A lonely boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches a sea creature of Scottish legend.
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Ozzie
Title: Ozzie
Character: Charlie Foster
Released: September 20, 2006
Type: Movie
Ozzie is a young koala living in Australia. He is kidnapped by two goons (Buzz and Tank) who work for Max Happy, president of Happy Toys. Legend says that Ozzie speaks English and Max wants to clone Ozzie into hundreds of koalas and sell them for a fortune as talking pets! Buzz and Tank "lose" Ozzie on the plane-ride home by accident to Justin Morton, an 8 year old who is celebrating his birthday with his mom, Beth with a trip to Austrailia. Ozzie winds up in Justin's backpack. When Max finds out the koala is missing, a screwball comedy chase begins and ends in a surprise that knocks Max off her throne!
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Cave In
Title: Cave In
Character: 'Cappy' Shuster
Released: May 2, 2003
Type: Movie
When a cave in threatens the lives of four miners, including a father and son, it becomes a fight for survival. The superintendent (Mimi Rogers) struggles against the ticking clock to save her crew and family from impending doom.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Title: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Character: Aldor
Released: December 18, 2002
Type: Movie
Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.
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Title: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Character: Old Man
Released: January 29, 1995
Type: TV
The legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people.
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Title: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Character: Septus
Released: January 29, 1995
Type: TV
The legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people.
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Title: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Character: Enos
Released: January 29, 1995
Type: TV
The legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people.
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Title: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Character: Skouras
Released: January 29, 1995
Type: TV
The legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people.
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Title: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Character: Phidias
Released: January 29, 1995
Type: TV
The legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people.
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Title: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Character: Skouros
Released: January 29, 1995
Type: TV
The legendary son of Zeus journeys across the earth fighting monsters and helping people.
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Title: Power Rangers
Character: Master Phant
Released: August 28, 1993
Type: TV
A team of teenagers with attitude are recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch, Rita Repulsa, and later, Lord Zedd, Emperor of all he sees, and their horde of monsters.
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The Rainbow Warrior
Title: The Rainbow Warrior
Character: Hec Crene
Released: May 22, 1993
Type: Movie
Peter Wilcox (Voight), as skipper of the 'Rainbow Warrior', a Greenpeace ship, docks in Auckland, July 1985, preparing for a protest against French nuclear testing in the south pacific. When a bomb rips open the vessel, killing a crew member, he must convince the police superintendent (Neill) that this is an act of terrorism. Determined not to allow outside forces to threaten their harbor, the police embark on a pursuit of the persons responsible. The events that follow nearly bring down an allied nation's government.
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The Piano
Title: The Piano
Character: Blind Piano Tuner
Released: May 19, 1993
Type: Movie
A mute Scottish woman arrives in colonial New Zealand for an arranged marriage. Her husband refuses to move her beloved piano, giving it to neighbor George Baines, who agrees to return the piano in exchange for lessons. As desire swirls around the duo, the wilderness consumes the European enclave.
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Adrift
Title: Adrift
Character: Sam
Released: April 13, 1993
Type: Movie
Katie and Guy take a sea cruise in their sailboat and discover a couple on a wrecked boat, victims of a brutal attack by their crew. They take Eliza and Nick on board. The new boarders appear nervous about returning to Honolulu, and when the boat's engines die and other little incidents occur, Katie and Guy start wondering whether the shipwrecked couple are what they appear to be.
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The Shrimp on the Barbie
Title: The Shrimp on the Barbie
Character: Mr. Ridley
Released: August 31, 1990
Type: Movie
Carlos has failed in show-biz and currently works as a waiter in a Mexican restaurant. There he meets Alex and dumb footballer Bruce celebrating their engagement with her parents. Alex' father is less than thrilled of her fiancée and says he'd rather accept anybody else. Eventually Alex hires Carlos to present him as her new fiancée.
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Title: The Ray Bradbury Theater
Released: May 21, 1985
Type: TV
A Canadian-produced fantastic anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.
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Should I Be Good?
Title: Should I Be Good?
Character: Neville Oswald
Released: January 1, 1985
Type: Movie
Based on actual events surrounding a New Zealand drug scandal that involved the murder of Martin Johnstone of the UK, in the early 1070's. Johnstone had been dubbed "Mr Asia" by international police who were about to arrest him. Then when police were about to arrest his killer, that person was killed while in Police custody. Some feel the real "Mr Asia" is alive today. The film tries to tell about private efforts to try and reach the real killer and villain.
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Nate and Hayes
Title: Nate and Hayes
Character: Mr. Blake
Released: November 18, 1983
Type: Movie
Nathaniel Williamsen is taken to an island mission with his fiancee Sophie. Their ship, the Rona, is captained by the roguish Bully Hayes, who also takes a liking to Sophie. When Sophie is kidnapped by slave trader Ben Pease "Nate" teams with Hayes in order to find her.
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Bad Blood
Title: Bad Blood
Character: Inspector Calwell
Released: November 12, 1982
Type: Movie
During World War 2, a farmer in New Zealand murders seven people. The police, along with local Maori trackers, hunt him in the bush country.
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The Scarecrow
Title: The Scarecrow
Character: Uncle Athol
Released: April 30, 1982
Type: Movie
The same night as a girl is slain in the woods, the teenagers Sam and Les are robbed of all of their hard earned hens. In the quest for their hens they cross the murderer's path.
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Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Title: Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Character: Detective Sam Keith
Released: January 31, 1980
Type: Movie
A docu-drama covering one of the most famous cases in New Zealand history, the murder of Harvey and Jeanette Crewe in 1970.