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The Efficiency Expert (1992)
Spotswood (original title)

PG 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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Mark Joffe
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Cast

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

Factory | Moccasin | Efficiency | Auto Parts | Downsizing  | See more »

Taglines:

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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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Ein Manager mit Herz See more »

Filming Locations:

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$101,307 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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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 »