Hoodwink
1981, English. Directed by Claude Whatham.
It's Australia's greatest con...but can he bluff them all?
Hoodwink is based on the true story of an Australian con artist who briefly won the hearts of the media (if not the authorities). John Hargreaves stars as a criminal serving time in a New South Wales prison. He's not partial to the physical labor required of the convicts, so he hits upon a labor-saving plan. Hargreaves pretends to be totally blind, thus lightening his work load....and carries off the hoax for years.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 November 1981
- Country
- Australia
- Written by
- Ken Quinnell
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What Hoodwink is based on
Hoodwink is based on a true story.
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Hoodwink runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Hoodwink isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 November 1981. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hoodwink?
If you liked Hoodwink, try Blue Story, Killer Heat, You Only Live Once.
Who directed Hoodwink?
Hoodwink (1981) was directed by Claude Whatham and stars John Hargreaves, Judy Davis, Paul Chubb.
What is Hoodwink based on?
Hoodwink is based on a true story.