Overview

Malcolm is a chronically shy mechanical genius, who has just been fired for building his own tram. He gets Frank, who has just been released from jail, to move in to help pay the bills. With Frank's help, Malcolm turns to a life of crime.

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Awards
Won 8 awards, including the AACTA Awards for Best Film and Best Direction (1986)
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Box office
Grossed $2.46M worldwide, about 3.8 times its $640K budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Australia
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Setting
Set in Melbourne
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Music
Music by Paul Coppens
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Cinematography
Cinematography by David Parker
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Details

Director: Nadia Tass
Writer: David ParkerWriter
Status: Released
Release date: July 20, 1986
Original language: English
Budget: $640K
Revenue: $2.5M
Countries: Australia

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Cascade Films

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