United States / Apr 01, 1986 / PG-13 / Houston Film Festival
A comedy of hopes and schemes.
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Tingwell | Tramways supervisor |
| Tony Mahood | Tram Conductor |
| David Letch | Restaurant Hoon #2 |
| David Lander | Restaurant Hoon #1 |
| Mike Bishop | Armed Guard |
| David Johnston | TV Announcer |
| Katerina Tassopoulos | Jenny's Mother |
| Ian McFadyen | Model Shop Salesman |
| Ian Shrives | Split Car Cop #1 |
| David Gray | Split Car Cop #2 |
| Roy Edmunds | Highway Patrol Cop #1 |
| Johnny Raaen | Highway Patrol Cop #2 |
| Peter Hosking | Bank Nightwatchman |
| Laurie Dobson | Bank Guard #1 |
| Bill Stacey | Bank Guard #2 |
| John Kazantzidis | Cleaner #1 |
| Denise Scott | Willy's Wife |
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| John Bishop | Parkworker |
| John Kelly | Warehouse Cop #1 |
| Peter Nicol | Warehouse Cop #2 |
| David Bradshaw | V.K.C. |
| Antonios Baxevanidis | Cleaner #2 |
Genres
ActionComedyCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Malcolm |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Film Victoria, Cascade Films |
| Official site | cascadefilms.com.au |
| Release date | 20 luglio 1986 |
| Executive producer | Bryce Menzies |
| Production | David Parker, Nadia Tass, Timothy White |
| Writer | David Parker, Rob Marchand, David Allen |
| Casting | Nadia Tass |
| Cinematography | David Parker, Rex Nicholson, Leigh Parker, Brendan Shanley, Ken Connor, Greg Noakes |
| Assistant directors | Tony Mahood, Paul Grinder, Derek Watkins, Nadia Tass, Karinda Parkinson |
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| Lighting | Robbie Young, Laurie Fish |
| Camera operators | Rex Nicholson, Leigh Parker, Brendan Shanley, Ken Connor, Greg Noakes, David Parker |
| Additional photography | Rex Nicholson, Leigh Parker, Brendan Shanley, Ken Connor, Greg Noakes, David Parker |
| Production design | Robert Fidgeon, Oliver Streeton |
| Art direction | Robert Fidgeon, Oliver Streeton |
| Set decoration | Robert Fidgeon, Oliver Streeton |
| Stunts | Bill Stacey, Beth Cameron, Paul Chase, Peter Culpan, Anthea Roordink, Louis Trevonavich |
| Music | Simon Jeffes, Craig Carter, Dean Gawen, Sue Lamshed, Paul Clark, Steve Hegarty, Roger Savage, Bruce Emery |
| Sound | Craig Carter, Dean Gawen, Sue Lamshed, Paul Clark, Steve Hegarty, Roger Savage, Bruce Emery, Simon Jeffes |
| Costume design | Sally Gordon |
| Makeup | Sally Gordon |
| Hairstyling | Sally Gordon |
| Budget | 640.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.459.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 05, 1986 / PG / Toronto International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Jul 20, 1986 / PG-13
Theatrical release
Australia / Oct 02, 1986 / PG
Germany / Oct 30, 1986 / 12
United States / Nov 05, 1986 / PG-13
Netherlands / Sep 03, 1987
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Sweden / Sep 04, 1987 / 7
Italy / Sep 10, 1987
Physical media
Japan / Mar 05, 1988 / Video Premiere
TV
Finland / Oct 06, 1989 / TV Premiere
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