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The Big Steal

  • 1990
  • 1h 39m
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6.8/10
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The Big Steal (1990)
Comedy

To impress a girl a shy teenaged boy buys a used Jaguar.To impress a girl a shy teenaged boy buys a used Jaguar.To impress a girl a shy teenaged boy buys a used Jaguar.

  • Director
    • Nadia Tass
  • Writers
    • David Parker
    • Max Dann
  • Stars
    • Ben Mendelsohn
    • Claudia Karvan
    • Marshall Napier
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
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    • Director
      • Nadia Tass
    • Writers
      • David Parker
      • Max Dann
    • Stars
      • Ben Mendelsohn
      • Claudia Karvan
      • Marshall Napier
    • 18User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations

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    Ben Mendelsohn
    Ben Mendelsohn
    • Danny Clark
    Claudia Karvan
    Claudia Karvan
    • Joanna Johnson
    Marshall Napier
    Marshall Napier
    • Desmond Clark
    Damon Herriman
    Damon Herriman
    • Mark Jorgensen
    Angelo D'Angelo
    Angelo D'Angelo
    • Vangeli Petrakis
    Tim Robertson
    Tim Robertson
    • Desmond Johnson
    Maggie King
    • Edith Clark
    Steve Bisley
    Steve Bisley
    • Gordon Farkas
    Sheryl Munks
    • Pam Schaeffer
    Lise Rodgers
    Lise Rodgers
    • Mrs. Johnson
    Frankie J. Holden
    Frankie J. Holden
    • Frank
    Mark Hennessy
    Mark Hennessy
    • Jimmy
    Roy Edmunds
    • George
    Mike Nikol
    • Dougy
    Andrew Spence
    • Car Pound Policeman
    Kenneth Radley
    Kenneth Radley
    • Arresting Policeman
    • (as Ken Radley)
    Robert Meldrum
    • Lawyer
    Robert Morgan
    Robert Morgan
    • Stewart
    • Director
      • Nadia Tass
    • Writers
      • David Parker
      • Max Dann
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This picture was one of fifty Australian films selected for preservation as part of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Kodak / Atlab Cinema Collection Restoration Project.
    • Goofs
      When the police begin to pull Gordon over for running a red light, they are driving along Swanston St, on the edge of Melbourne's CBD, next to Flinders St Station. However, by the time he's been pulled over, the cars are sitting next to Luna Park (an amusement park in St. Kilda) which is several kilometres away.
    • Quotes

      Danny Clark: I'll pick you up in my new car.

      Joanna Johnson: I'm not really into cars.

      Danny Clark: It's a Jaguar.

    • Connections
      Featured in Nadia Tass and David Parker: The Making of the Big Steal (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Long Hard Road
      Written by Philip Judd and Tim Finn

      Performed by Tim Finn and Philip Judd

    User reviews18

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    Do your self a favor and hire it on video its just a great movie and very funny also any bens films are worth a see ive seen em all
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    • lord rok
    • Aug 20, 1999

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1990 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Umbrella Entertainment (Australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Entre golfos anda el juego
    • Filming locations
      • Canterbury Road, Middle Park, Victoria, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Cascade Films
      • Film Finance Corporation
      • Film Victoria
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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