Bryan Brown, Frankie J Holden, Mark Mitchell, Glenn Robbins, Russell Gilbert, Paul Hogan, Peter Moon, Ray Meagher, Andrew S. Gilbert, Geoffrey Rush, Bill Hunter, John Waters, John Jarrett and John Wood were all considered for the role of Eddy.
Lynne McGranger, Jane Turner, Mary-Anne Fahey, Gina Riley, Paula Gardener, Sigrid Thornton, Marg Downey, Angela Punch-McGregor, Kerry Armstrong and Noni Hazelhurst were considered for the role of Yvonne.