Mr. Reliable
“An unbelievable true story about a home-style siege and a BBQ between friends.”
1996•R•1h 52m•6.6•Released
ComedyCrime
All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a misunderstanding quickly becomes out of control, resulting Wally, Beryl and her child being trapped in their house, surrounded by armed police under the impression that Wally is holding everyone hostage. Events quickly spiral into a media circus as, through the siege, Wally - inadvertently - manages to become a symbol for the anti-war movement.
Director
Nadia Tass
Writer
Terry Hayes, Don Catchlove
Languages
English
Studio
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Cast
Colin Friels
Wally Mellish
Jacqueline McKenzie
Beryl Muddle
Paul Sonkkila
Commissioner Normal Allen
Frank Gallacher
Don Ferguson
Lisa Hensley
Penny Wilberforce
Aaron Blabey
Bruce Morrison
Geoff Morrell
Sergeant Campbell
Neil Fitzpatrick
Reverend Clive Paton
Kenneth Radley
Mr. Morgan
Graham Rouse
Fred
Elaine Cusick
Mrs. McIntyre
Jonathan Hardy
Reverend McIntyre
Errol O'Neill
Mr. Wilson
Susie Porter
Fay
Andrew Buchanan
Young Constable
Production
Company
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Company
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Company
Hayes McElroy
Company
Specific Films
Producer
Jim McElroy
Producer
Terry Hayes
Producer
Michael Hamlyn
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