Should I Be Good? (1985)
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.
- Date of release
- 1985-01-01
- TMDB
- 6.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Genres
- Crime
- Director
- Grahame McLean
Casting
- Harry Lyon — Nat Godman
- Joanne Mildenhall — Vicki Strassbourg
- Spring Rees — Anne-Marie Carre
- Hammond Gamble — Ed Patterson
- Beverley Morrison — Julie Patterson
- Terence Cooper — Frank Lauber
- Robin Dene — Robert Appleby
- Simon O'Connor — Michael Elworthy
- John Chico — Chico
- Christine Higgs — Caroline Prendergast
- Bruce Allpress — Neville Oswald
Interesting facts
Should I Be Good? is a 1985 New Zealand film. Loosely based around the true story of Mr Asia, a musician is looking for his partner who has become a addicted drug mule. It was filmed in 1984 back to back with Lie of the Land, rushed into production before changes to government funding policies.
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