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Australian Film Finance Corporation
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
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An unbelievable true story about a home-style siege and a BBQ between friends.
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.
Colin Friels
Wally Mellish
Jacqueline McKenzie
Beryl Muddle
Paul Sonkkila
Commissioner Normal Allen
Frank Gallacher
Don Ferguson
Lisa Hensley
Penny Wilberforce
Geoff Morrell
Sergeant Campbell
Kenneth Radley
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Graham Rouse
Fred
Jonathan Hardy
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Young Constable
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Skinny Cop
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David Letch
Les Thompson
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Director
Terry Hayes
Producer
Terry Hayes
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