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Title: The Club (1980)
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7 nominations.
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Cast
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| Jack Thompson | ... | Laurie Holden | |
| Graham Kennedy | ... | Ted Parker | |
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Frank Wilson | ... | Jock Riley |
| Harold Hopkins | ... | Danny Rowe | |
| John Howard | ... | Geoff Hayward | |
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Alan Cassell | ... | Gerry Cooper |
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Maggie Doyle | ... | Susy |
| Lou Richards | ... | Commentator | |
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Toni-Gay Shaw | ... | Stripper |
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Jack Harris | ... | 1st Club Official |
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Frank Raggatt | ... | 2nd Club Official |
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Jim Cain | ... | 3rd Club Official |
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Gary Files | ... | 2nd Football Commentator |
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Ed Turley | ... | Tony |
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Scot Palmer | ... | Newspaper Reporter 1 / Radio Panelist |
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Boardroom and dressing-room intrigues spill on to the field at the Australian Rules football club.
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man in a shower | man undresses | man wrapped in a towel | man wears eyeglasses | football |Taglines:
It's tough enough on the field, but in the boardroom it's a battleground! In this club nobody plays by the rules See more »Parents Guide:
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Laurie Holden: [angrily] Where have you been?
Geoff Hayward: [curtly] Get stuffed.
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Actor Frank Wilson, who plays Jock Riley in this movie, reprises this role in this film, as he played it in stage productions of 'The Club'. See more »Goofs
In the movie's end credits, Bob Davis is misspelt as 'Bob David' See more »Quotes
[Geoff has arrived late at a training session]Laurie Holden: [angrily] Where have you been?
Geoff Hayward: [curtly] Get stuffed.
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Referenced in Voices on the Page: David Williamson, Compulsive Playwright (1986) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Country:
AustraliaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
18 September 1980 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Victoria Park - Corner of Abbot and Lulie Streets, Abbotsford, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia See more »Edit
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AUD700,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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This is simply a great Aussie film. Unfortunately, films are just not made this way anymore. Not only is it a great satire about a football club, which has probably not changed in 30 years, it is also a wonderful commentary on the commercialization of sport. Comparisons to sport and war are easy after seeing this film. Great performances from Jack Thompson, John Howard and Graham Kennedy as well as cameos from a few of Australia's footballing legends. Bruce Beresford's direction is superb, the theme song became legend and the film is one hilarious argument. It gets better every time you watch it and if you haven't seen it yet, you have to see it soon.