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Satellite Boy

  • 20122012
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Satellite Boy (2012)
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Family
Ten-year-old Pete lives with his grandfather in an old abandoned outdoor cinema in the desert. When the old drive-in is threatened with demolition by developers, Pete and a friend set off on... Read allTen-year-old Pete lives with his grandfather in an old abandoned outdoor cinema in the desert. When the old drive-in is threatened with demolition by developers, Pete and a friend set off on an epic journey in the hopes of saving his home.Ten-year-old Pete lives with his grandfather in an old abandoned outdoor cinema in the desert. When the old drive-in is threatened with demolition by developers, Pete and a friend set off on an epic journey in the hopes of saving his home.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
396
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  • Director
    • Catriona McKenzie
  • Writer
    • Catriona McKenzie(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • David Gulpilil
    • Cameron Wallaby
    • Joseph Pedley
Top credits
  • Director
    • Catriona McKenzie
  • Writer
    • Catriona McKenzie(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • David Gulpilil
    • Cameron Wallaby
    • Joseph Pedley
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    • 6User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 11 nominations

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    David Gulpilil
    David Gulpilil
    • Jagamarraas Jagamarra
    Cameron Wallaby
    • Peteas Pete
    Joseph Pedley
    • Kalmainas Kalmain
    Rohanna Angus
    • Lynelleas Lynelle
    Dean Daley-Jones
    • Daveas Dave
    Dolores Roberts
    • Corineas Corine
    Callum McKenzie
    • Callumas Callum
    Kaylene Marr
    • Rosalieas Rosalie
    Jarunba-Mark Weaver
    • Bellyupas Bellyup
    Dougie McCale
    • Georgeas George
    Richard Evans
    • Old Manas Old Man
    • (as Diesel)
    Pam Barrett
    • Mrs. Evansas Mrs. Evans
    Ted Carlton
    • Stockmanas Stockman
    David Ward
    • Stockmanas Stockman
    Larry Thomas
    • Stockmanas Stockman
    Buddy Tyson
    • Stockmanas Stockman
    James Salerno Snr
    • Mine Lawyeras Mine Lawyer
    James Salerno
    • Construction Foremanas Construction Foreman
    • Director
      • Catriona McKenzie
    • Writer
      • Catriona McKenzie(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The film was nominated for two 2013 AACTA (Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts) Awards in 2014 - Best Film and Best Sound - but the picture failed to win a gong in either category.
    • Connections
      Featured in Satellite Boy: The Actors (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Gangal Pingu (I'm Coming Home)
      Written by Bobby Bunungurr (as Bobby Bununggur)
      Performed by Jida Gulpilil (as Jilda Gulpilil)

    User reviews6

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    3/10
    Long, aimless, boring.
    My score of 3 generous. The movie had no plot and told no story. Aimless. Dlow and boring. One for the gilm festivals. I am guessing, but doubt if it got cinema release beyond this.
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    • Sep 23, 2021

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    • Release date
      • January 4, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official sites
      • David Jowsey Films
      • Official Twitter
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 'Menino Satélite'
    • Filming locations
      • Kimberly, Western Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Satellite Films
      • Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $161,780
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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