Undercover (1983 film) explained

Undercover
Starring:Michael Pare
Geneviève Picot
Peter Phelps
Barry Otto
Sandy Gore
Nicholas Eadie
Director:David Stevens
Producer:David Elfick
Distributor:Roadshow
Studio:Filmco
Country:Australia
Language:English
Music:Bruce Smeaton
Budget:A$3.5 million (est)[1]
Gross:AU $44,666 (Australia)[2]

Undercover is a 1983 Australian film directed by David Stevens. Michael Pare, Geneviève Picot, Peter Phelps, Barry Otto, Nicholas Eadie and Sandy Gore star in the film.

Cast

Production

It was based on an original idea by Miranda Downes, who wanted to make a film based on Australian underwear manufacturer Fred Burley. Stevens was attracted to the film because it gave him the chance to make a film that was fun and glamorous, which said something about Australia.

The investors insisted on an American actor in the cast. Dennis Quaid was originally meant to play the American lead but his involvement was objected to by Actors Equity. Equity also did not like Stevens' second choice for the role but approved his third, Pare.[1] [3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p38-39
  2. http://www.film.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/967/AA4_Aust_Box_office_report.pdf "Australian Films at the Australian Box Office", Film Victoria
  3. Debi Enker, "Voyages of Discovery", Cinema Papers, March–April 1984 p12-13