Summary
The quirky Kerrigan family lives together in a makeshift home they built themselves – with great pride and a bizarre attention to detail – a few yards from the edge of Melbourne, Australia's busy Tullamarine Airport.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+5)
Critics 87Audiences 82GoodWatch 83
Box office
1.1×its budget
- Budget
- $800 K
- Worldwide
- $862 K
Worldwide it earned $62 K more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 25 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −24 min on the typical 109
typical 10985Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 21 countries, rent or buy in 15 more
+11
Released
1997
April 10, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
DramaComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Australia
Rated
- RUnited States
Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-Provoking41 people
Michael CatonDarryl Kerrigan
Anne TenneySal Kerrigan
Stephen CurryDale Kerrigan
Anthony SimcoeSteve Kerrigan
Sophie LeeTracy Kerrigan
Wayne HopeWayne Kerrigan
Tiriel MoraDennis Denuto
Eric BanaCon Petropoulous
Charles TingwellLawrence Hammill
Robyn NevinFederal Court judge
Costas KiliasFarouk
Bryan DaweRon Graham- MMMonty MaizelsJack
Lynda GibsonEvonne- JBJohn BentonMr Lyle
- LDLaurie DobsonJohn Clifton
John LeeChairman- SDStephanie DanielCouncil Officer
John FlausSergeant Mick Kennedy- LTLes TothHeavy at Door
- EDErik DonnisonBarlow Representative
- RNRoger NeaveHigh Court Judge
- AEAnthony EvansHigh Court Judge
- RMRobin MillerHigh Court Judge
Directing · 4
- Rob Sitch Director, Screenplay
- Anny Beresford Continuity
- Annie Maver First Assistant Director
- Susannah Mott Second Assistant Director, Casting Assistant
Writing · 3
- Jane Kennedy Screenplay, Casting, Music Supervisor
- Santo Cilauro Screenplay, Camera Operator
- Tom Gleisner Screenplay
Production · 6
- Michael Hirsh Executive Producer
- Debra Herman Producer
- Megan Spencer Production Runner
- Jenny Davies Production Accountant
- Pauline Hirsh Production Assistant
- Kaylene German Production Runner
Camera · 4
- Miriana Marusic Camera Operator, Director of Photography
- Gary Scott Clapper Loader
- Joanne Donahoe-Beckwith Assistant Camera
- Warik Lawrance Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- Wayne Hyett Editor
Sound · 9
- Craig Harnath Original Music Composer
- Edmund Choi Original Music Composer
- George Parton Foley Editor
- Jim Dunwoodie Boom Operator
- Tracy Grimshaw Foley Artist
- Chris Izzard Sound Recordist
Art · 3
- Carrie Kennedy Production Design
- Josh Morieson Art Department Assistant
- Ben Morieson Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Kitty Stuckey Costume Design
- Charlz Chan Wardrobe Assistant
- Steven Clode Makeup Artist, Hairstylist
- Michael Davies Wardrobe Master
Lighting · 4
- Johnny Earthmover Gaffer
- Brett Hull Gaffer
- Freddo Dirk Rigging Grip
- Jeff Hodges Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 3
- Aaron Beaucaire Armorer, Special Effects
- Greg Sitch Legal Services
- Robin Plunkett Lighting Camera
Tropes
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