Hard Knuckle

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Hard Knuckle
Written by Gary Day
Directed by Lex Marinos
Starring Steve Bisley
Gary Day
Esben Storm
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time90 mins
Production companySomerset Film Productions
Original release
Network Nine Network
Release1988 (1988)

Hard Knuckle is a 1988 Australian post-apocalyptic action television film (later released on home video) about a young boy who tries to get a pool player back on track. It was part of the Tomorrow's News series. [1]

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It is one of the few films to feature in any detail the Australian pocket billiards game devil's pool (which features a series of upright pins, similar to large dominoes, as targets and obstacles).

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References

  1. Murray, Scott, ed. (1996). Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995 . Oxford University Press. p.  78. ISBN   978-0-19-553949-3.