Death in Brunswick (1990)
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- R
- 1h 49min
- Comedy, Crime
- 25 Apr 1991 (Australia)
- Movie
Down-on-his-luck Carl Fitzgerald meets Sophie, a beautiful Greek girl. He gets a job as a cook, but accidentally kills a fellow worker. He turns to his unscrupulous best friend for help and they attempt to dispose of the body.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sam Neill | ... |
Carl 'Cookie' Fitzgerald
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| Zoe Carides | ... |
Sophie Papafogos
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| John Clarke | ... |
Dave
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Yvonne Lawley | ... |
Mrs. Fitzgerald - Carl's Mother
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| Nick Lathouris | ... |
Mustafa
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Nicholas Papademetriou | ... |
Yanni Voulgaris
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| Boris Brkic | ... |
Laurie
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| Deborah Kennedy | ... |
June
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| Doris Younane | ... |
Carmel
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Denis Moore | ... |
Catholic Priest
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Kris Karahisarlis | ... |
Aris
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Steve Hutchison | ... |
Tony
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Huriye Balkaya | ... |
Mustafa's Wife
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Orhan Akkus | ... |
Aslan
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Daniel Kadamani | ... |
Cousin Con
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Sakis Dragonas | ... |
Mr. Papafagos
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Senol Mat | ... |
Turk
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Haydar Akar | ... |
Turk
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Ekrem Kuloglu | ... |
Turk
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Lachlan Jeffrey | ... |
Delinquent
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| Maria Beck | ... |
Maria
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Marz Lupieri | ... |
Despino
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| David Hoflin | ... |
Dave's Boy
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Glen Torrens | ... |
Dave's Boy
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Anthony De Fazio | ... |
Junkie
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| Daniel Pollock | ... |
Junkie
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Bradley Pilato | ... |
Child in Cinema
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Orion Erickson | ... |
Child in Cinema
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Jordon Mills | ... |
Child in Cinema
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Benjamin Menzies | ... |
Dave's Baby
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Dino Nicolosi | ... |
Man in Church
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Con Babanoitis | ... |
Taxi Driver
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| George Prataris | ... |
Taxi Driver
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Christos A. Linou | ... |
Man in Alley
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Ali Ammouch | ... |
Island Cooler Youth
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Knight | ... |
Band in Club
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Vortex | ... |
Band in Club
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Directed by
| John Ruane | ||
Written by
| John Ruane | ... | (written by) & |
| Boyd Oxlade | ... | (written by) |
| Boyd Oxlade | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Lynda House | ... | associate producer |
| Bryce Menzies | ... | executive producer |
| Timothy White | ... | producer |
Music by
| Philip Judd | ||
Cinematography by
| Ellery Ryan | ||
Editing by
| Neil Thumpston | ||
Editorial Department
| Ian Anderson | ... | laboratory liaison |
| Nick Cole | ... | second assistant editor (as Nicholas Cole) |
| Robert Werner | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Gregory Apps | ||
Production Design by
| Chris Kennedy | ||
Costume Design by
| Vicki Friedman | ||
Makeup Department
| Georgia Michael | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Amanda Rowbottom | ... | additional make-up |
| Noriko Watanabe | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Leigh Ammitzboll | ... | unit manager |
| Christine Hart | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Martin | ... | third assistant director |
| Andrew Merrifield | ... | second assistant director |
| John Wild | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Georgina Campbell | ... | set dresser |
| Will Davidson | ... | art department assistant |
| Debra Goldsmith | ... | scenic artist |
| Victoria Hobday | ... | art department coordinator |
| Kent Inkster | ... | graphic designer |
| Paul Macak | ... | art department runner |
| Dean Sullivan | ... | standby props |
Sound Department
| Lloyd Carrick | ... | sound recordist |
| Dean Gawen | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Chris Goldsmith | ... | boom operator |
| Paul Huntingford | ... | sound editor |
| Paul Pirola | ... | foley mixer |
| Ronny Reinhard | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Roger Savage | ... | sound mixer |
| Robert Werner | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Jeff Little | ... | special effects technician |
| Peter Stubbs | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Kevin Turner | ... | special effects technician |
Stunts
| Danny Baldwin | ... | stunts |
| Ed McShortall | ... | safety supervisor (as Eddy McShortall) |
| Joe Pampanella | ... | stunt performer |
| Glenn Ruehland | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kattina Bowell | ... | focus puller |
| John Brennan | ... | best boy |
| Clive Duncan | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Geoffrey Hall | ... | camera assistant (as Geoff Hall) |
| Barry Hansen | ... | key grip |
| Darren Hansen | ... | grip |
| Gayle Hunt | ... | clapper loader |
| Ian Jones | ... | steadicam operator |
| Adrian Kortus | ... | additional grip |
| Jennifer Mitchell | ... | still photographer |
| Noel Mudie | ... | additional grip |
| Ted Nordsvan | ... | gaffer |
| David Parker | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Nick Payne | ... | additional electrics |
| Bruce Phillips | ... | camera assistant |
| Battista Remati | ... | additional electrics |
| Adam Williams | ... | generator operator |
Casting Department
| Christine Hart | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cheyne Phillips | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Nikki Long | ... | location manager |
| Chris Odgers | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jen Anderson | ... | musician: violin, viola |
| John Barrett | ... | musician: clarinets, flute |
| Joe Chindamo | ... | musician: accordion |
| Chris Corr | ... | music recordist |
| Euripides Euripidou | ... | musician: acoustic guitar, bass |
| Philip Judd | ... | music producer / musician: keyboards, bouzouki, acoustic guitars |
| George Spiro | ... | musician: bouzouki (as George Spirou) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ann Beresford | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Joanne Aarons | ... | production runner |
| Mandy Carter | ... | production accountant |
| John Fox | ... | armorer |
| Christine Hart | ... | production coordinator |
| Judith Hughes | ... | producer's assistant |
| Janine Martorejo | ... | assistant accountant |
| Iain Murton | ... | stand-in: Sam Neill |
| Miriam Stein | ... | production assistant |
| Mim Tsantis | ... | unit assistant |
| David Wong | ... | title design |
| Tony Yegles | ... | unit assistant |
Thanks
| Jill Bilcock | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Gill Dennis | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Richard S. Guardian | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Richard Guardian) |
| Terry Jennings | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Tim Lewis | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Frank Pierson | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Jonathan Shteinman | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| Lee Simon | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Electric Pictures (1992) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1991) (Australia) (theatrical) (presenter)
- Overseas FilmGroup (1991) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Entertainment (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- América Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Arrow (1991) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (2025) (Australia) (tv)
- Cannon/VMP (1993) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- First Look Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Hollywood DVD (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Panorama (1992) (United States)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (1994) (Australia) (VHS) (re-release)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (1996) (Australia) (VHS) (re-release)
- Roadshow Home Video (1991) (Australia) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2022) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cameraquip Australia (camera equipment provided by)
- Mana Music (music supervision)
- Overseas FilmGroup (foreign distribution sales)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Carl's life is a minefield. Dave's in charge of damage control. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | "The script was rejected by all the major distributors, but backed by Film Victoria and the Australian Film Finance Corporation, and the Overseas Film Group in Los Angeles" according to film critic and film historian Paul Byrnes at the website "Australian Screen". See more » |
| Goofs | In the scene where Carl goes to church with his mother, a boom mic appears at the top left when he's shaking hands with Mustafa during the Rite of Peace. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 40,000 years of dreaming (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Sophia See more » |
| Quotes |
Dave:
So when did you meet her? Carl 'Cookie' Fitzgerald: Yesterday. Dave: Oh, it's fairly serious, then. See more » |