Mr. Reliable
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Nadia Tass
Colin Friels
Jacqueline Mckenzie
Paul Sonkkila
Fred Gallacher
Barry Otto
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Based on a true events which took place during the hot summer of 1968, the story of an ex-con, Walter Mellish, who, along with his family, accidentally triggers an 8-day hostage situation in the Australian countryside. The siege is turned into a huge media event and transforms the man into a folk hero before his bemused nation.
Director
Nadia Tass
Cast
Colin Friels
Jacqueline Mckenzie
Paul Sonkkila
Fred Gallacher
Barry Otto
Lisa Hensley
Ken Radley
Neil Fitzpatrick
George Shevtsov
Aaron Blabey
Geoff Morrell
Crew
Peter Carrodus
Don Catchlove
Bob Donaldson
John Dowding
Philip Drake
Michael Hamlyn
Terry Hayes
Terry Hayes
Phil Judd
Dennis Kiely
Jim Mcelroy
Liz Mullinar
David Parker
John Schiefelbein
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Nominated for three 1996 Australian Film Institute awards, including Best Picture.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997
Released in United States on Video April 8, 1997
Released in United States May 1996
Released in United States August 1996
Released in United States October 1996
Released in United States June 1998
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 1996.
Shown at Drambuie Edinburgh Film Festival August 11-25, 1996.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 4-20, 1996.
Shown at Nantucket Film Festival (in competition) in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts June 16-21, 1998.
Began shooting July 31, 1995.
Completed shooting October 1995.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997
Released in United States on Video April 8, 1997
Released in United States May 1996 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 1996.)
Released in United States August 1996 (Shown at Drambuie Edinburgh Film Festival August 11-25, 1996.)
Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 4-20, 1996.)
Released in United States June 1998 (Shown at Nantucket Film Festival (in competition) in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts June 16-21, 1998.)
