Skin Deep

Story

Synopsis

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

Piers Davies, Roger Horrocks

Language

English

Country

New Zealand

Release date

1 October 1978

Budget

$150,000

Ensemble

Cast

• Ken Blackburn

  Bob Warner

• Deryn Cooper

  Sandra Ray

• Alan Jervis

  Vic Shaw

• 

  Grant Tilly

  Phil Barrett

• 

  Kevin J. Wilson

  Policeman

• Glenis Levestam

  Alice Barrett

• Heather Lindsay

  Rita Warner

• Bob Harvey

  Stephen Douglas