Crackers (1998 film) explained

Crackers
Director:David Swann
Producer:Chris Warner
Starring:Daniel Kellie
Warren Mitchell
Susan Lyons
Peter Rowsthorn
Music:Ricky Edwards
Cinematography:Lazlo Baranyai
Editing:Ken Sallows
Studio:Sharmill Films
Distributor:Beyond Films
Hollywood Pictures Home Video (VHS)
Runtime:92 minutes
Country:Australia
Language:English
Gross: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]

Plot

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.

Cast

Production

Swann made the film after his successful short Bonza.[2]

Reception

Crackers grossed $1,263,230 at the box office in Australia.[3] The film was re-released on DVD in November 2010.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119103/ "Crackers (1998)"
  2. https://archive.today/20130222141925/http://www.signis.net/malone/tiki-index.php?page=David+Swann&bl "Interview with David Swann"
  3. http://film.vic.gov.au/resources/documents/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office