Canada / Aug 21, 1984 / Montreal World Film Festival
Buddies (1983)
Directed by Arch Nicholson
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One day it's "she'll be right".....then it's "have a go".....and finally an explosive battle of men and their machines.
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Mike and Johnny are two mates who are mining sapphires in Emerald. Another bloke is trying to move in on their claim and things get ugly
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dinah Shearing | Merl |
| Lisa Peers | Jennifer |
| Andrew Sharp | Peter |
| Rob Steele | Policeman |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Buddies |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | JD Productions, Queensland Film Corporation |
| Release date | 23 giugno 1983 |
| Production | John Dingwall, Brian Burgess |
| Writer | John Dingwall |
| Casting | Alison Barrett |
| Editing | Martyn Down |
| Cinematography | David Eggby |
| Assistant directors | Philip Hearnshaw, Keith Heygate, Marcus Skipper, Arch Nicholson, Linda Ray |
| Camera operators | David Eggby |
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| Additional photography | David Eggby |
| Production design | Philip Warner, Ron Highfield, Peter Templeton |
| Art direction | Ron Highfield, Philip Warner, Peter Templeton |
| Set decoration | Philip Warner, Ron Highfield, Peter Templeton |
| Special effects | Chris Murray |
| Visual effects | Chris Murray |
| Stunts | Bob Hicks |
| Music | Chris Neal, Peter Barker, Marc van Buuren, Julian Ellingworth |
| Sound | Chris Neal, Peter Barker, Marc van Buuren, Julian Ellingworth |
| Costume design | Jane Hyland, Sally Gordon, Willi Kenrick |
| Makeup | Sally Gordon, Jane Hyland, Willi Kenrick |
| Hairstyling | Jane Hyland, Sally Gordon, Willi Kenrick |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Australia / Jun 23, 1983 / Rockhampton, Queensland
Theatrical release
Australia / Mar 01, 1984 / PG
Physical media
Australia / Jul 02, 2009 / M / Umbrella Entertainment DVD, cut scenes restored
TV
Australia / Feb 23, 1986
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