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Kodak/Atlab Cinema Collection
The Big Steal (1990)
A new 35mm print of this film is now available on request. Courtesy of Cascade Films and Kodak (Australasia) and Atlab Australia
National Film and Sound Archive National Collection
Title Number 62361.
Classification: PG rating
Synopsis
Nervous teenager Danny Clark is so desperate to go out with the beautiful Joanna Johnson, he tells her he owns a Jaguar and then has to quickly acquire one to prove he isn't a liar. Danny is ripped-off by the owner of a dodgy used car yard and it takes all the ingenuity of himself and his maters to extract revenge.
Background
A sweet, romantic comedy from the makers of Malcolm (1986), The Big Steal features a classic performance by Steve Bisley as the sleazy owner of the used car yard. Steve Bisley won Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role at the 1990 AFI Awards.
Composer Phil Judd also won for Best Original Music Score.
Director: Nadia Tass
Year of Production: 1989
Duration: 99 mins
Format: 35mm, (1:1,85) Colour
Optical soundtrack: Dolby® Digital
Production Company: Cascade Films
Producers: David Parker, Nadia Tass
Co-Producer: Timothy White
Screenplay: David Parker
Additional Scriptwriting: Max Dunn
Script Consultants: Bob Ellis, Andrew Knight, David Lander
Director of Photography: David Parker
Production Design: Paddy Reardon
Costume Design: Anje Bos
Editor: Peter Carrodus
Sound Recordist: John Wilkinson
Composer: Philip Judd
Cast:
Ben Mendelsohn (Danny Clark)
Claudia Karvan (Joanna Johnson)
Steve Bisley (Gordon Farkas)
Marshall Napier (Mr Desmond Clark)
Damon Herriman (Mark Jorgensen)
Angelo d'Angelo (Vangeli Petrakis)
Tim Robertson (Mr Desmond Johnson)
Maggie King (Mrs Edith Clark)
Sheryl Munks (Pam Shaeffer)
Lise Rodgers (Mrs Johnson)
Frankie J. Holden (Frank)
Mark Hennessy (Jimmy)
Roy Edmunds (George)
Mike Nikol (Dougy)
Andrew Spence (Car Pound Policeman)
Ken Radley (Arresting Policeman)
Robert Meldrum (Lawyer)
Robert Morgan (Stewart)
Eve Von Bibra (Pam's friend)
Mark Warren (Hoon Driver)
Further Information
- Visit Urban Cinefile for The Making of The Big Steal
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