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MediocreGoodWatch scoreSummary
Comedy about a womanizing journalist on a Sydney newspaper who confronts job problems and impotence in the context of Australian media and politics of the 1970's. A somewhat lesser Australian film comparable to the American film Shampoo.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 48GoodWatch 48
IMDb4.8
Running time
1 h 23 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −17 min on the typical 100
typical 10083Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 1 countries
Released
1979
November 15, 1979
47 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Australia
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- Michael Thornhill Director, Writer
Writing · 1
- Edna Wilson Writer
Production · 1
- Pom Oliver Producer
Camera · 1
- Donald McAlpine Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Ron Williams Editor
- Tim Wellburn Editor
Sound · 1
- Wayne Kent-Healing Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Jenny Green Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Anna Senior Costume Design
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