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The Great Mint Swindle

  • TV Movie
  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
211
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The Great Mint Swindle (2012)
BiographyCrimeDrama
Based on a true story, three Australian brothers become embroiled in a scam by selling a fake gold nugget to a tycoon.Based on a true story, three Australian brothers become embroiled in a scam by selling a fake gold nugget to a tycoon.Based on a true story, three Australian brothers become embroiled in a scam by selling a fake gold nugget to a tycoon.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
211
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    • Geoff Bennett
    • Paul Bennett
    • Reg Cribb
  • Stars
    • Grant Bowler
    • Todd Lasance
    • Josh Quong Tart
    • Geoff Bennett
    • Paul Bennett
    • Reg Cribb
  • Stars
    • Grant Bowler
    • Todd Lasance
    • Josh Quong Tart
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    • 3User reviews
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    Grant Bowler
    Grant Bowler
    • Ray Mickelberg
    Todd Lasance
    Todd Lasance
    • Peter Mickelberg
    Josh Quong Tart
    Josh Quong Tart
    • Brian Mickelberg
    Shane Bourne
    Shane Bourne
    • Don Hancock
    John Batchelor
    John Batchelor
    • Tony Lewandowski
    Maya Stange
    Maya Stange
    • Sheryl Mickelberg
    Caroline McKenzie
    • Peg Mickelberg
    Abby Earl
    Abby Earl
    • Diana
    • (as Abbey Earl)
    Talei Howell-Price
    • Fay Mickelberg
    Phil Bennett
    • Detective Slipper
    Adam Booth
    • Detective Burke
    Troy Coward
    Troy Coward
    • Eddie Jones
    Jenny Davis
    • Mrs. Lewandowski
    Rhoda Lopez
    • Alison Fan
    Andrew Hale
    • Malcolm McCusker
    Les Hill
    Les Hill
    • Lawyer
    Michael Muntz
    Michael Muntz
    • Crown Prosecutor
    Michael Loney
    • Judge
      • Geoff Bennett
      • Paul Bennett
      • Reg Cribb
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    • Trivia
      The bank scene was filmed at Gloucester Park, East Perth WA across the road from the WACA. The location manager found the location by luck after the previous best choice of the WACA was rejected for appearing 'too modern'.
    • Goofs
      The Fremantle prison admission is wrong. Prisoners are actually first taken through "reception" where they change to prison greens, not straight into the prison block as seen in this movie.
    • Crazy credits
      During the initial part of the end credits, the real Peter and Ray Mickelberg are shown, commenting on their experiences.
    • Connections
      Remake of The Great Gold Swindle (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Stay Young
      Written By Michael Hutchence and Andrew Farriss

      Performed By INXS

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    7/10
    everyone loves a caper !
    Period piece, theoretically based on a true story from the 1980s. Three aussie brothers sell a gold chunk, which may or may not be what they say it is, to a collector. Grant Bowler, Todd Lasance, Josh Tart are Ray, Pete, and Brian. To buy gold, bank checks are tampered with, and the brothers end up doing time for the crime. Even though some of the evidence was faked by the cops. And they even have the cops on tape admitting as much. Were they set up by someone else? When they get put in jail, the guards and the other prisoners seem to be against them all the way. Who is behind all this? Even the courts and appeals system seems to be blocking their every step to prove their innocence. Some violence and cussing. It's okay. Not quite a documentary, but not bad. Some confusion at the beginning over the timing of the crimes, and what the brothers had really done or not done. Directed by Geoff Bennett, who does a LOT of television, and movies every now and then. Story by Paul Bennett and Reg Cribb.
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    • Release date
      • March 11, 2012 (Australia)
      • Australia
      • Channel 9 (Australia)
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      • English
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      • Sunset Hospital, Dalkeith, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Cordell Jigsaw Productions
      • Worldwide Production Services
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    • 1 hour 32 minutes
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