Mr. Reliable (1996)
Mr. Reliable (1996)
An unbelievable true story about a home-style siege and a BBQ between friends.
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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Cast

Colin Friels Colin Friels As: Wally Mellish
Jacqueline McKenzie Jacqueline McKenzie As: Beryl Muddle
Paul Sonkkila Paul Sonkkila As: Commissioner Normal Allen
Frank Gallacher Frank Gallacher As: Don Ferguson
Lisa Hensley Lisa Hensley As: Penny Wilberforce
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: An unbelievable true story about a home-style siege and a BBQ between friends.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 22 November 1996

Country: AU

Runtime: 112m

Company Credits

Company: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Hayes McElroy, Specific Films

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Cast

Colin Friels

Colin Friels

Wally Mellish

Jacqueline McKenzie

Jacqueline McKenzie

Beryl Muddle

Paul Sonkkila

Paul Sonkkila

Commissioner Normal Allen

Frank Gallacher

Frank Gallacher

Don Ferguson

Lisa Hensley

Lisa Hensley

Penny Wilberforce

Aaron Blabey

Aaron Blabey

Bruce Morrison

Geoff Morrell

Geoff Morrell

Sergeant Campbell

Neil Fitzpatrick

Neil Fitzpatrick

Reverend Clive Paton

Kenneth Radley

Kenneth Radley

Mr. Morgan

Graham Rouse

Graham Rouse

Fred

Elaine Cusick

Elaine Cusick

Mrs. McIntyre

Jonathan Hardy

Jonathan Hardy

Reverend McIntyre

Errol O'Neill

Errol O'Neill

Mr. Wilson

Susie Porter

Susie Porter

Fay

Andrew Buchanan

Andrew Buchanan

Young Constable

Terry Annesley

Terry Annesley

Wrecking Yard Owner

Anthony Simcoe

Anthony Simcoe

Skinny Cop

John Batchelor

John Batchelor

Chubby Cop

George Shevtsov

George Shevtsov

Mr Jakovitch

Vineta O'Malley

Vineta O'Malley

Mrs. Jakovitch

Nathan Doekes

Nathan Doekes

Darren Morgan

Simone Dumbleton

Simone Dumbleton

Helen Jakovitch

Sally Scott

Sally Scott

Cheryl Morgan

Jeremy Trigatti

Jeremy Trigatti

Kevin Morgan

Chris Coombs

Chris Coombs

Chris Jakovitch

Richard Downing

Richard Downing

Richard Jakovitch

Marco Chiappi

Marco Chiappi

Dr. Morrow

Bruce Venables

Bruce Venables

Gutser

David Letch

David Letch

Les Thompson

Gael Ballantyne

Gael Ballantyne

Mrs. Thompson

Barry Otto

Barry Otto

The Premier (NSW)

William Zappa

William Zappa

Army Colonel

Directed By

Nadia Tass

Nadia Tass

Director

Jo Weeks

Jo Weeks

Continuity

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Michael Hamlyn

Michael Hamlyn

Producer

Dennis Kiely

Dennis Kiely

Line Producer

Terry Hayes

Terry Hayes

Producer

Jim McElroy

Jim McElroy

Producer

Debbie Atkins

Debbie Atkins

Production Coordinator

Graham Ellery

Graham Ellery

Unit Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Margaret Stevenson

Margaret Stevenson

Key Makeup Artist

Christelle Coroneos

Christelle Coroneos

Costume Supervisor

Sash Lamey

Sash Lamey

Key Hair Stylist

Tess Schofield

Tess Schofield

Costume Designer

Sound

Philip Judd

Philip Judd

Original Music Composer

Paul Pirola

Paul Pirola

Sound Mixer

Gareth Vanderhope

Gareth Vanderhope

Sound Effects Editor

Lisa Bate

Lisa Bate

Sound Editor

Martin Bayley

Martin Bayley

Sound Editor

Chris Gough

Chris Gough

Music Supervisor

Roger Savage

Roger Savage

Sound Mixer

John Schiefelbein

John Schiefelbein

Sound Recordist

Steve Burgess

Steve Burgess

Sound Mixer

Livia Ruzic

Livia Ruzic

Dialogue Editor

Laurence Maddy

Laurence Maddy

Production Sound Mixer

Michael den Elzen

Michael den Elzen

Recording Supervision

Visual Effects

Paul Cross

Paul Cross

Visual Effects

Camera

Leith Klaffer

Leith Klaffer

Assistant Grip

Jasin Boland

Jasin Boland

Still Photographer

Damian Wyvill

Damian Wyvill

Focus Puller

George Caramalis

George Caramalis

Additional Grip

Margie McClymont

Margie McClymont

Clapper Loader

Jason Parry

Jason Parry

Grip

Warren Grieef

Warren Grieef

Key Grip

David Williamson

David Williamson

Camera Operator

David Woodward

David Woodward

Steadicam Operator

David Parker

David Parker

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Philip Drake

Philip Drake

Art Direction

John Pickering

John Pickering

Construction Manager

Jon Dowding

Jon Dowding

Production Design

Lisa Thompson

Lisa Thompson

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Allan Mowbray

Allan Mowbray

Special Effects

Billy Malcolm

Billy Malcolm

Key Scenic Artist

Greg Skipper

Greg Skipper

Stunt Coordinator

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