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The Coca-Cola Kid

  • 19851985
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
3.3K
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The Coca-Cola Kid (1985)
Ex-marine turned Coca-Cola marketing guru Becker is on a mission to boost sales in Australia when he discovers a dry spot in the Outback, where everyone is guzzling homegrown brew - and not a drop of his company's cola.
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Ex-marine turned Coca-Cola marketing guru Becker is on a mission to boost sales in Australia when he discovers a dry spot in the Outback, where everyone is guzzling homegrown brew - and not ... Read allEx-marine turned Coca-Cola marketing guru Becker is on a mission to boost sales in Australia when he discovers a dry spot in the Outback, where everyone is guzzling homegrown brew - and not a drop of his company's cola.Ex-marine turned Coca-Cola marketing guru Becker is on a mission to boost sales in Australia when he discovers a dry spot in the Outback, where everyone is guzzling homegrown brew - and not a drop of his company's cola.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
3.3K
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  • Director
    • Dusan Makavejev
  • Writers
    • Frank Moorhouse(screenplay by)
    • Denny Lawrence(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Eric Roberts
    • Greta Scacchi
    • Bill Kerr
  • Director
    • Dusan Makavejev
  • Writers
    • Frank Moorhouse(screenplay by)
    • Denny Lawrence(additional dialogue)
  • Stars
    • Eric Roberts
    • Greta Scacchi
    • Bill Kerr
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 37User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations

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    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Becker
    Greta Scacchi
    Greta Scacchi
    • Terri
    Bill Kerr
    Bill Kerr
    • T. George McDowell
    Chris Haywood
    Chris Haywood
    • Kim
    Kris McQuade
    Kris McQuade
    • Juliana
    Max Gillies
    Max Gillies
    • Frank
    Tony Barry
    Tony Barry
    • Bushman
    Paul Chubb
    Paul Chubb
    • Fred
    David Slingsby
    • Waiter
    Tim Finn
    • Phillip
    Colleen Clifford
    Colleen Clifford
    • Mrs. Haversham
    Rebecca Smart
    • DMZ
    Esben Storm
    • Country Hotel Manager
    Steve Dodd
    • Mr. Joe
    Ian Gilmour
    Ian Gilmour
    • Marjorie
    David Argue
    David Argue
    • Newspaper Vendor
    Linda Nagle
    • Marching Girl
    Julie Nihill
    Julie Nihill
    • Marching Girl
    • Director
      • Dusan Makavejev
    • Writers
      • Frank Moorhouse(screenplay by) (screenplay based on short stories by)
      • Denny Lawrence(additional dialogue)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This film was produced without the knowledge or consent of the international offices of the Coca-Cola Company. However, since both the company and its product were depicted so favorably in the film (as well as the film being free advertising), they took no legal action against the parties involved.
    • Goofs
      When Terri is getting dressed, she has the pants pulled up and is starting to pull up the suspenders. The shot shifts and she is just pulling up the pants.
    • Quotes

      Becker: [meeting a camel-mounted bush ranger] The last thing I ever expected to see up here was a camel.

      Bushman: Yeah, I was riding a wombat up until this morning... broke a leg and had to shoot him.

    • Crazy credits
      The film opens with the following disclaimer, in this exact way as written heightening the exact words in capital letters. "This FILM is a WORK of FICTION. Neither the FILM nor its MAKERS have any CONNECTION with THE COCA-COLA COMPANY or any of its SUBSIDIARIES or AFFILIATES. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY has not licensed, sponsored or approved of this FILM in any way. All PERSONS, EVENTS and CHARACTERS in this FILM are entirely fictional. The FILM in no WAY purports to present an accurate ACCOUNT of THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, its SUBSIDIARIES or AFFILIATES in AUSTRALIA - PAST, PRESENT or FUTURE. COCA-COLA and COKE are registered TRADEMARKS which identify the same PRODUCT of THE COCA-COLA COMPANY. The DYNAMIC RIBBON DEVICE is also a TRADEMARK of THE COCA-COLA COMPANY."
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Fright Night/Real Genius/Weird Science/The Coca-Cola Kid (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Home For My Heart
      Composed & written by Tim Finn

      Performed by Tim Finn, Phil Manzanera, Alan Spenner, Charlie Morgan & Guy Fletcher

      Produced by Phil Manzanera, Cup/Enz Productions

      With the permission of CBS/Mushroom Records, Mushroom Music & Enz Music

    User reviews37

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    6/10
    From the off-beat mind of Dusan Makavejev.
    Dusan Makavejev is a director I admire. Much of his product is completely bonkers. He was never interested in making staid movies or anything generic. He always went for the gusto. It was as if anything could happen in one of his films. If he had been given the reign to direct remakes of any films he would have completely changed everything. I could imagine what he could have done with, say, the remakes of the Steve Martin/Diane Keaton/Martin Short "Father Of The Bride" movies.

    The Coca-Cola Kid is his most well-known work. The film features Eric Roberts as a whiz kid named Becker who has been sent by Coca-Cola to find out why Coke isn't making any money in the Outback region of Australia. It turns out that a Mom-And-Pop company run by T. George McDowell (Bill Kerr) that has dominated the area. Becker then does whatever he can to buy McDowell out. In the meantime, he strikes up an interesting affair with McDowell's secretary Terri (Greta Scacchi), a single mother who has some ties to Kerr's operations.

    Much like any Makavejev film, there are some extremely off-the-wall moments. The bedroom scene with the feathers, the drag queen party, the Santa Claus parade and the infamous shower scene where mother and daughter wash up together are some of the crazy things you'll see. Eventually, the movie does lose its focus in favour of its "Crash T.V." content. Still, the movie has some good acting, Scacchi offers up great eye candy and it is truly wacky; even if isn't uproariously funny. It's just so out there. If you want to see Makavejev's unique vision translated on film this should be your first viewing. Montenegro and WR are others worth checking out.
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    • Aug 9, 2006

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    • Release date
      • July 14, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Coca Cola Kid
    • Filming locations
      • Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Cinema Enterprises
      • The Australian Film Commission
      • Grand Bay Films International Pty.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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