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Mr. Reliable

  • 1996
  • TMDB 6.6/10
  • 1h 52m

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.

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Overview

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.

Cast

  • Colin FrielsWally Mellish
  • Jacqueline McKenzieBeryl Muddle
  • Paul SonkkilaCommissioner Normal Allen
  • Frank GallacherDon Ferguson
  • Lisa HensleyPenny Wilberforce
  • Aaron BlabeyBruce Morrison
  • Geoff MorrellSergeant Campbell
  • Neil FitzpatrickReverend Clive Paton

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