Blackfellas
Brief Synopsis
A young Aboriginal ex-con is torn between the bad influence of old friends, the love of a young woman and the threat of jail if he returns to his old ways.
Cast & Crew
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James Ricketson
Director
John Moore
David Ngoombujarra
Floyd Davies
Jaylene Riley
Polly
Lisa Kinchella
Valerie
Julie Hudspeth
Mrs Dooligan
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Eastman Kodak; Mark Lucas; Moneypenny Services; Screen Australia; Showtravel
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia; Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
A young Aboriginal ex-con is torn between the bad influence of old friends, the love of a young woman and the threat of jail if he returns to his old ways.
Director
James Ricketson
Director
Cast
John Moore
David Ngoombujarra
Floyd Davies
Jaylene Riley
Polly
Lisa Kinchella
Valerie
Julie Hudspeth
Mrs Dooligan
Jack Charles
Carey
Michael R Watson
Hughie
Judith Margaret Wilkes
Nanna
John Hargreaves
Detective Maxwell
David Taylor Moran
Conway
Trevor Parfitt
Tiny
Attila Ozsdolay
Silver
Kelton Pell
Willice
Latishia Kickett
Rebecca
Bruce Paterson
Tony Foley
Kevin Lewis
Young Floyd
Glenda Binder
Maureen Greyboy
Franklyn Nannup
Roy
John Pantelis
Mr Bogdanovitch
Leslie Wright
Magistrate
Ernie Dingo
Percy
Andy King
Prison Officer
Phil Sparrow
Reception Officer
Greg Smith
Nyoongah Warder
Jim Edgar
Uncle Herbie
Sher Williams
Unice
Andrew Dilollo
Tugger
Mick Innes
Kev
Paula Forrest
Policewoman
Bill Mcclusky
Team Coach
Steve Shaw
3rd Opposing Team Player
James Sollis
2nd Opposing Team Player
Paul Gusterson
1st Policeman
Craig Williams
Policeman
Nicholas Flanagan
Strapper
Crew
Ian Anderson
Laboratory
Rohanna Angus
Wardrobe Attachment
Paul D Barron
Executive Producer
Kerry Bevan
Production Coordinator
Richard Blackladder
Production Unit Runner
Will Brander
Catering (Big Belly Bus Caterers)
Scott Brokate
Grip
Gary Carr
Boom Swinger
Penny Chapman
Executive Producer
Robin Clark
Assistant Editor
Michael Con Bambacas
Other
Dean Daly
Art Department Attachment
Michael Faranda
1st Assistant Director
Andrea Fontaine
Continuity
Lisa Galea
Wardrobe Standby
Ron Gidgup
Costume Designer
Jon Goldney
Key Grip
Gail Goodall
Other
Peter Goodall
Other
Merv Graham
Composer
Tony Hall
Sound Transfers
Tony Hall
Other
Judith Hawkins
Wardrobe Mistress
Lyn Jones
Production Accountant
Neville Khan
Other
Jan Lippiatt
Publicist
Kim Lord
Sound Recordist
Mark Lucas
Insurances (Hannan & Company Pty Ltd)
Emma Mallard
Editing Attachment
Jeff Malouf
Director Of Photography
John Mcguckin
Special Effects
Matthew Mcguire
1st Carpenter
Greg Mckie
Generator Driver
Bernadette Mcnamara
Makeup
Bernadette Mcnamara
Makeup
Jo Mercurio
Best Boy
Sue Milliken
Other
David Milroy
Composer
Charlie Musca
Makeup/Wardrobe Bus
Lynette Narkle
Cast Liaison Officer
Peter T Nathan
2nd Assistant Director
Christopher Norman
Construction Manager
Bernadette O'mahony
Production Manager
Brad Pearce
Camera Operator
Kelton Pell
Trainee Director
Roy Plummer
Standby Props
David Rapsey
Producer
Liddy Reynolds
Makeup/Hair Supervisor
James Ricketson
Screenwriter
Rob Ricketson
Production Designer
Julita Sander
Props Buyer
Julita Sander
Dresser
Peter Strain
Location Manager
John Suhr
Unit Manager
Suzanne Taylor
Art Department Runner
Suzanne Taylor
Other
Art Thompson
Safety Officer
Fran Tinley
3rd Assistant Director
Sue Vivian
Art Director
Peter Wakley
Gaffer
Kate Walton
Other
Skip Watkins
Stills Photographer
Archie Weller
Book As Source Material ("Day Of The Dog")
Peter West
Stunts
Dallas Winmar
Production Office Attachment
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Eastman Kodak; Mark Lucas; Moneypenny Services; Screen Australia; Showtravel
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia; Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of two Australian Film Institute (AFI) awards.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1993
Released in United States March 1994
Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 4-13, 1994.
Began shooting October 21, 1991.
Completed shooting December 10, 1991.
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1993
Released in United States March 1994 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 4-13, 1994.)
