The Efficiency Expert (1992)

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97 min - Crime | Drama - 6 November 1992 (USA)

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An expert on productivity shows wacky workers in 1966 Australia how to run their moccasin factory like clockwork, despite laying off more than half the workforce.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Anthony Hopkins	...	Errol Wallace
	Ben Mendelsohn	...	Carey
	Alwyn Kurts	...	Mr. Ball
	Bruno Lawrence	...	Robert, Carey's Father
	John Walton	...	Jerry Finn
	Rebecca Rigg	...	Cheryl Ball
	Toni Collette	...	Wendy Robinson
	Russell Crowe	...	Kim Barry
	Angela Punch McGregor	...	Caroline Wallace
	Dan Wyllie	...	Frank Fletcher
	John Flaus	...	Gordon
	Gary Adams	...	Kevin
	Jeff Truman	...	Ron
	Toni Lamond	...	Mrs. Lorna Ball
	Jillian Murray	...	Ophelia, Carey's Mom (as Jillian Murray)

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Storyline

Wallace is an efficiency expert, managing the high-profile downsizing of a major auto parts factory. But when he is hired to evaluate a small moccasin factory which seems from another era, Wallace has to reconsider the rapid modernization he advocates, as he is confronted by the human faces such plans hurt. Written by Mike Myers <mmyers@ucsd.edu>

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An everyday story about loyalty, betrayal, lust and footwear. See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild language and brief mild violence See all certifications »

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Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 1992 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Ein Manager mit Herz See more »

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$101,307 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Australian Film Commission, The, Australian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC), Film Victoria See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Argentina: 97 min | UK: 95 min | USA: 85 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

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Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When the Anthony Hopkins character shows his wife the trophy he won at the slot car race, you can clearly see the tape on the rug that marks her spot in the shot. See more »

Quotes

[Carey's little brother sees him writing a poem.]
Carey's Brother: Hee-hee-hee. Who's Cheryl?
Carey: No one you'd know. A model.
Carey's Brother: "I wake up with the sun, bright and new. I listen to the sun, and the early morning dew." Dew doesn't make any noise.
Carey: What? Look, it's my poem, I can write what I like.
Carey's Brother: Just trying to help. If I was you I'd stick to drawing.
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Crazy Credits

The 1960s in Australia were a period of great upheaval, followed by
downheaval and, eventually, heaval. Presiding over this indecision
were great experts such as Errol Wallace and Jerry Finn. They were
efficiency consultants. See more »

Connections

Features "My Name's McGooley, What's Yours?" (1966) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hey Baby"
Written by B Channel / M Cobb
Performed by The La De Das See more »

The Efficiency Expert (1992)
Spotswood (original title)

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