The Quest (1986)
"Frog Dreaming" (original title)

American boy, Cody, whoose parents have died, lives in Australia with his guardian, Gaza. Cody is very imaginative, inventive, and inquisitive. He comes accross some strange events ... See full summary »

Director:

Brian Trenchard-Smith

Writer:

Everett De Roche

Stars:

Henry Thomas, Tony Barry, Rachel Friend

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Henry Thomas	...	Cody
Tony Barry	...	Gaza
Rachel Friend	...	Wendy
Tamsin West	...	Jane
Dempsey Knight	...	Charlie Pride
John Ewart	...	Ricketts
Chris Gregory	...	Wheatley
Mark Knight	...	Henry
Dennis Miller	...	Mr. Cannon
Katy Manning	...	Mrs. Cannon
Laurie Dobson	...	Gleason
Jay Mannering	...	Haggard
Tim Hughes	...	Beilby
Howard Eynon	...	Ranger
David Ravenswood	...	Kauffman

Storyline

American boy, Cody, whoose parents have died, lives in Australia with his guardian, Gaza. Cody is very imaginative, inventive, and inquisitive. He comes accross some strange events happenning in Devil's Knob national park associated with an aboriginal myth about "frog dreamings". Cody tries to investigate...

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Plot Keywords:

frog | australia | national park | bait | police | 

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Taglines:

The greatest adventure of childhood is about to begin...

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Genres:

Drama | Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Mystery

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Quest

Filming Locations:

Frankston, Victoria, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Middle Reef, UAA Films, Western Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Wendy: [Cody prepares his homemade diving suit] Cody it's illegal for somebody to stand around and let somebody else commit suicide!
Cody: Well can't ask you to break the law. Thanks for your help. I can manage from here.

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Connections

References Jaws (1975)

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Soundtracks

"Rockabilly Fever"
Written and Performed by El Pressos

User Reviews

maybe not the most sophisticated film, but still a memorable one

It's been years since I've seen this film but I've always remembered it fondly. Maybe if I watched it now it wouldn't strike me as it did when I was a kid, but for a young child it was an exciting and wonderful experience. The characters are imaginative, the theme of the lead character who is a "fish out of water" (which is central to many children's films) here works well without seeming recycled, and the mystery at the heart of the film is compelling and unnerving without being too scary for the young. If you're an adult perhaps this film isn't for you, but kids should love it.