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. ...
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| Colin Friels | ... | Malcolm Hughes | |
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Lindy Davies | ... | Judith |
| Chris Haywood | ... | Willy | |
| John Hargreaves | ... | Frank Baker | |
| Charles 'Bud' Tingwell | ... | Tramways supervisor | |
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Beverley Phillips | ... | Mrs. T |
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Judith Stratford | ... | Jenny |
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Heather Mitchell | ... | Barmaid |
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Tony Mahood | ... | Tram Conductor |
| David Letch | ... | Restaurant Hoon #2 | |
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Mike Bishop | ... | Armed Guard |
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David Johnston | ... | TV Announcer |
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Katerina Tassopoulos | ... | Jenny's Mother |
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Ian McFadyen | ... | Model Shop Salesman |
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Ian Shrives | ... | Split Car Cop #1 |
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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. Written by Dougal Scott <dwagon@aaii.oz.au>
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life of crime | tram | australian science fiction | female accomplice | title directed by female |Taglines:
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Country:
AustraliaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
5 November 1986 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$7,064, 20 July 1986, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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Music by Simon Jeffes
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The getaway car that turns into two motorcycles was a Honda Zot. Built from 1970 to 1974 with a 600cc motorcycle engine. See more »Crazy Credits
The character of 'Malcolm' was inspired by JOHN TASSOPOULOS. All other characters and events depicted in this motion picture are entirely fictional... See more »Connections
Referenced in Ground Zero: An Important Story - Jack Thompson in Conversation (2008) See more »Soundtracks
Telephone and Rubber Band(uncredited)
Music by Simon Jeffes
Performed by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
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If you're not Australian you may find this movie a little strange, but extremely funny. It is great Australian humour set on a socially inept man, Malcolm (Colin Friels), and his love of trams. To make some extra cash Malcolm has some live in tenants who to say the least are very different to him.
As a Melburnian it was a pleasure to watch the trams, an icon of the city throughout this movie, and the familiar city scapes. This however was not the reason "Malcolm" was so good.
The acting in this film is spot on and the script and writing is wonderfully imaginative and original. If you like Australian comedy's rent it. If you've never seen an Australian comedy give it a go, if for nothing else but the superb soundtrack.