Malcolm

19861986
PG-13PG-13
1h 25min

Malcolm (1986)

Comedy Crime Sci-Fi

Malcolm is a chronically shy mechanical genius who has just been fired for building his own tram. He gets Frank, who has just been released from jail, to move in to help pay the bills. Malco... Read allMalcolm is a chronically shy mechanical genius who has just been fired for building his own tram. He gets Frank, who has just been released from jail, to move in to help pay the bills. Malcolm, with Frank's help, turns to a life of crime.Malcolm is a chronically shy mechanical genius who has just been fired for building his own tram. He gets Frank, who has just been released from jail, to move in to help pay the bills. Malcolm, with Frank's help, turns to a life of crime.

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Awards
- 9 wins

Malcolm (1986)

Malcolm (1986)

Malcolm (1986)

Malcolm (1986)

Malcolm (1986)

Malcolm (1986)

Malcolm (1986)

Malcolm (1986)

Malcolm (1986)

Malcolm (1986)

Malcolm (1986)

Malcolm (1986)

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Malcolm is a chronically shy mechanical genius who has just been fired for building his own tram. He gets Frank, who has just been released from jail, to move in to help pay the bills. Malcolm, with Frank's help, turns to a life of crime. —Dougal Scott <dwagon@aaii.oz.au>

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Taglines
- A comedy of hopes and schemes.
Genres
Certificate
- PG-13
Parents guide

Trivia
David Parker tells the story of the time when clearing out a production office, coming across a pile of scripts forwarded on from Hollywood agents following the success of "Malcolm". On the front page of one of the rejected scripts, Nadia Tass had written across the front page "We've already done this. Pass." The script was titled "Forrest Gump".

Quotes
Malcolm Hughes: Are those boxes?
Frank Baker: Nah, they're pineapples.

Crazy credits
The character of 'Malcolm' was inspired by JOHN TASSOPOULOS. All other characters and events depicted in this motion picture are entirely fictional...

Connections
Featured in The Big Steal (1990)

Soundtracks
Music for a Found Harmonium
(uncredited)
Music by Simon Jeffes
Performed by Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Top review

Isn't that me?

I have to say it is a good few years since I saw this film, but it has a place in my heart. As a shy person in my teenage years, I had a small affinity with Malcolm. He was so shy that he crossed the road near the beginning to avoid some kids. Not your average film lead. Some of the gadgets and vehicles were clever, and well implemented into the film. This film could not work anywhere else in the world. The sense of humour is typically Australian, and definitely adds to the film. If you ever get the chance to catch this film, do so. The music by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra also gives the film something extra.

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somebodyelse
Apr 3, 2003

What condition does Malcolm have?

Release date
- November 5, 1986 (United States)
Country of origin
- Australia
Language
- English
Also known as
- El laberinto de Malcolm
Filming locations
- Elm Street, Flemington, Victoria, Australia
Production companies
- Cascade Films
- Film Victoria
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Gross US & Canada
- $544,472
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,064
- Jul 20, 1986

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Runtime
- 1h 25min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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