Crackers | |
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Directed by | David Swann |
Written by | David Swann |
Produced by | Chris Warner |
Starring | Daniel Kellie Warren Mitchell Susan Lyons Peter Rowsthorn |
Cinematography | Lazlo Baranyai |
Edited by | Ken Sallows |
Music by | Ricky Edwards |
Production company | Sharmill Films |
Distributed by |
Beyond Films Hollywood Pictures Home Video (VHS) |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Box office | A$1,263,230 (Australia) |
Crackers is a Christmas-themed Australian comedy film starring Daniel Kellie, Susan Lyons and Peter Rowsthorn. It was released on 9 July 1998 by Beyond Films. It was written and directed by David Swann. [1]
During the Christmas holidays, Hilary Dredge ( Susan Lyons) and her son, Joey (Daniel Kellie), travel into the suburbs to spend Christmas with Joey's grandparents. Accompanying them on the trip are Hilary's boyfriend Bruno ( Peter Rowsthorn) and his son Angus (Christopher Chapman). Joey does not like Bruno because of his relationship with his mother. Joey and Angus have a violent rivalry with each other because of this, as Angus is unimpressed when Joey shows disrespect to his father.
Swann made the film after his successful short Bonza. [2]
Crackers grossed $1,263,230 at the box office in Australia. [3] The film was re-released on DVD in November 2010.
Crackers | |
---|---|
Directed by | David Swann |
Written by | David Swann |
Produced by | Chris Warner |
Starring | Daniel Kellie Warren Mitchell Susan Lyons Peter Rowsthorn |
Cinematography | Lazlo Baranyai |
Edited by | Ken Sallows |
Music by | Ricky Edwards |
Production company | Sharmill Films |
Distributed by |
Beyond Films Hollywood Pictures Home Video (VHS) |
Release date |
|
Running time | 92 minutes |
Country | Australia |
Language | English |
Box office | A$1,263,230 (Australia) |
Crackers is a Christmas-themed Australian comedy film starring Daniel Kellie, Susan Lyons and Peter Rowsthorn. It was released on 9 July 1998 by Beyond Films. It was written and directed by David Swann. [1]
During the Christmas holidays, Hilary Dredge ( Susan Lyons) and her son, Joey (Daniel Kellie), travel into the suburbs to spend Christmas with Joey's grandparents. Accompanying them on the trip are Hilary's boyfriend Bruno ( Peter Rowsthorn) and his son Angus (Christopher Chapman). Joey does not like Bruno because of his relationship with his mother. Joey and Angus have a violent rivalry with each other because of this, as Angus is unimpressed when Joey shows disrespect to his father.
Swann made the film after his successful short Bonza. [2]
Crackers grossed $1,263,230 at the box office in Australia. [3] The film was re-released on DVD in November 2010.