The Quest
Brief Synopsis
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Henry Thomas, Dennis Miller, Tony Barry, Rachel Friend, Chris Gregory, Tamsin West. Thomas, revisiting "E.T" territory, plays an recently orphaned American boy who moves to Australia to live with his new guardian (Barry). While roaming the bush, he hears tales of a monster hidden at an old aborigine burial ground, and decides to see for himself if the beast is fact or fiction.
Cast & Crew
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Brian Trenchard-smith
Director
Henry Thomas
Cody Walpole
Tony Barry
Gaza
Tamsin West
Jane Cannon
Rachel Friend
Wendy Cannon
John Ewart
Sergeant Ricketts
Film Details
Also Known As
Frog Dreaming, Quest, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Fantasy
Western
Release Date
1986
Production Company
Opticals & Graphics
Distribution Company
Greater Union Organization; Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA); MIRAMAX; Nelson Entertainment
Location
Australia
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 33m
Synopsis
Henry Thomas, Dennis Miller, Tony Barry, Rachel Friend, Chris Gregory, Tamsin West. Thomas, revisiting "E.T" territory, plays an recently orphaned American boy who moves to Australia to live with his new guardian (Barry). While roaming the bush, he hears tales of a monster hidden at an old aborigine burial ground, and decides to see for himself if the beast is fact or fiction.
Director
Brian Trenchard-smith
Director
Cast
Henry Thomas
Cody Walpole
Tony Barry
Gaza
Tamsin West
Jane Cannon
Rachel Friend
Wendy Cannon
John Ewart
Sergeant Ricketts
Dennis Miller
Mr Cannon
Katy Manning
Mrs Cannon
Dempsey Knight
Charlie Pride
Peter Cummins
Neville
Chris Gregory
Wheatley
Mark Knight
Henry
Laurie Dobson
Gleason
Jay Mannering
Haggard
Tim Hughes
Beilby
Howard Eynon
Ranger
David Ravenswood
Kauffman
Amanda Fernbach
Becky
Marcus Eyre
Doctor
Glen Hunt
Tobins
Kevin King
Opah
Vince Quayle
Barney
Hugh Bryant
Child
Renae Carol
Child
Laura Christie
Child
Crew
Lynn Barker
Executive In Charge Of Production
Danny Batterham
Camera Operator
Ross Berryman
Additional Photography
Steve Burgess
Additional Sound Rerecording
Craig Carter
Sound Editor
Tim Chan
Sound Editor
Szumai Chong
Stunts
David Connell
Additional Photography
Everett Deroche
Co-Producer
Everett Deroche
Screenwriter
Jon Dowding
Production Designer
David Eggby
Additional Photography
Bruce Emery
Additional Sound Rerecording
Jo Ford
Art Department Coordinator
Josephine Ford
Art Department Coordinator
Dianne Gaborit
Set Decorator
Bill Gooley
Special Laboratory Consultant
Robin Gray
Sound Recording (Music)
Jamie Hunt
Stunts
Brian Kavanagh
Editor
Billy Kennedy
Scenic Artist
Bob Kohler
Additional Photography
Aphrodite Kondos
Costumes
Mark Lewis
Sound Recording
Jeff Little
Special Effects
Norm Martin
Stunts
Brian May
Music; Music Director
Ian Maycock
Additional Sound Rerecording
Michael Mcgennan
Location Manager
John Mclean
Director Of Photography
Terry Needham
Assistant Director
Brian Pearce
Special Effects
Steve Pearce
Special Effects
John Picton-warlow
Executive Producer
Bobby Proter
Stunts
Paddy Reardon
Art Direction
Barbara Ring
Production Coordinator
Arch Roberts
Stunts
Reg Roordink
Stunts
Steve Roper
Stunts
Glenn Ruehland
Stunt Coordinator
Glenn Ruehland
Stunts
Stephen Saks
Assistant Director
Ken Sallows
Sound Editor (Dialogue)
Johnny Santo
Stunts
Roger Savage
Sound Rerecording
Chris Short
Assistant Director
Peter Stubbs
Special Effects
Barbi Taylor
Producer
Ron Taylor
Underwater Photography
David C Thomas
Executive Producer
Jamie Thompson
Special Effects
Jan Tyrell
Unit Production Manager
Peter Van Santen
Additional Photography
Rex Watts
Sound Editor
John Wheeler
Additional Photography
Leeanne White
Makeup
Film Details
Also Known As
Frog Dreaming, Quest, The
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adventure
Fantasy
Western
Release Date
1986
Production Company
Opticals & Graphics
Distribution Company
Greater Union Organization; Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA); MIRAMAX; Nelson Entertainment
Location
Australia
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 33m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 17, 1986
Released in USA on video.
Released in United States Fall October 17, 1986
