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Mr. Reliable (1996)

Mr. Reliable (1996)

Crime Comedy

An unbelievable true story about a home-style siege and a BBQ between friends.

Release Date: 1996, November 22
Directors: Nadia Tass
Countries: Australia
Production: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Hayes McElroy, Specific Films, Hayes McElroy, Specific Films
Cast: Geoff Morrell, George Shevtsov, Bruce Venables, Kenneth Radley, Barry Otto, Susie Porter, Jonathan Hardy, Simone Dumbleton, Colin Friels, Frank Gallacher, William Zappa, Jacqueline McKenzie

Overview:

All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a misunderstanding quickly becomes out of control, resulting Wally, Beryl and her child being trapped in their house, surrounded by armed police under the impression that Wally is holding everyone hostage. Events quickly spiral into a media circus as, through the siege, Wally - inadvertently - manages to become a symbol for the anti-war movement.

Keywords:

woman director 1960s ex-con sydney, australia siege media frenzy