Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
John Waters | ... | Tom Garfield | |
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Penelope Stewart | ... | Helen Garfield |
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Nicki Paull | ... | Suzy Daniels |
Kim Gyngell | ... | Ian McKenzie | |
Andrew McFarlane | ... | Jonathon Lovel | |
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Ross Thompson | ... | Cameron Wright |
Jacinta Stapleton | ... | Jassie Garfield | |
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Kevin Miles | ... | Geoff Bormann |
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William Ten Eyck | ... | Michael Orloff |
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Helen McDonald | ... | Dr. Goldstein |
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Ian Catchlove | ... | Bookstore Manager |
Jeremy Kewley | ... | Waiter | |
John Samaha | ... | Cab Driver | |
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Ian McFadyen | ... | Hotel Clerk |
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Jon Concannon | ... | Bellboy |
A successful Australian writer discovers he has cancer and returns home to Melbourne to be with his estranged wife and daughter.
When the leading actor is totally un-convincing, then any movie has huge problems. John Waters is just plain wooden as successful writer Tom Garfield. The boring story plods along....with no surprises along the tortuous way. The use of music is almost unbelievably awful. The script is terrible. The B grade Australian actors try....but television is where they belong. It feels like a 1975 film, and I was amazed to find out it was made in 1988. SO---Who should watch this trash ?? Young actors, directors, writers etc. etc. etc. They should see how bad a movie can be, and try hard not to forget it. I am completely sure John Waters never watches this...and never speaks about it