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Overview

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Director:
Scott Hicks
Writer:
John Emery (writer)
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Release Date:
14 February 1985 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Freedom comes...freedom goes...if you let it... more
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User Comments:
A visually well made tale of a boys dreams of Porsche 911 more (1 total)

Cast

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Jon Blake ... Ron
Candy Raymond ... Annie
Jad Capelja ... Sally
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell ... Cassidy
Max Cullen ... Factopry clerk
Chris Haywood ... Phil
Reg Lye ... Old farmer
John Clayton ... CES officer
Greg Rowe ... Bowser Boy
Rob Steele ... Salesman
Tony Blackett ... Salesman
Paul Sonkkila ... CES offficer
Kati Edwards ... Ron's mother
Louise Le Nay ... Margie
Stuart McCreery ... Worker
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
102 min
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:Not Rated | Australia:M
Filming Locations:
Adelaide Festival Theatre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia more
Company:
South Australian Film Corporation, The more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This was the first film from the South Australian Film Corporation to be entirely written and directed by South Australians, i.e. the first since its inception eight years prior to the film, in 1973. more

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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
A visually well made tale of a boys dreams of Porsche 911, 10 April 2004
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Author: Mark N from Canberra, Australia

One of Scott Hicks early works is well done and shows the early Australian film industries skill at making a classy movie for a small budget.

This tale of a young man fighting all to reach his dreams of a Porsche 911, selling price today $32000!, is realistic at times then successfully changes to the surreal. It appears at times like a European car advertisement, which may have been the intention of Hicks.

I remember watching this movie again and again when young. I like seeing the scenery of Adelaide in a professional looking movie and I also identified with the main character.

I can't really say that those new to this movie will like it as much as me, as my enjoyment of it is tied to my nostalgia for the time, but it is definitely worth a look and most will enjoy the experience.

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