Crackers (1998)
Crackers (1998)
Just your average bunch of biscuits!
Larceny, adultery, sabotage and treachery. Yes, just your typical Christmas with the Dredge family! Twelve-year-old Joey Dredge is in trouble again. Expelled for jumping off the school roof, he's haunted by his father's death and hates his mother's new boyfriend and his bullying son. Compounding his misery is the knowledge he has to spend Christmas with them at the family beach house. Things look grim until the unexpected arrival of great-grandfather Albert, fresh from a stint in prison. Forced to share the back shed with this swearing, farting and devious octogenarian, Joey's life changes. Between barbecuing the family dog, performing a self-burial and causing his intended step-father to consume a startling amount of hash, Joey learns a few life lessons from Albert, who despite his many vices may give Joey the strength to accept the past and embrace the future.

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Cast

Daniel Kellie Daniel Kellie As: Joey Dredge
Peter Rowsthorn Peter Rowsthorn As: Bruno
Susan Lyons Susan Lyons As: Hilary Dredge
Terry Gill Terry Gill As: Jack Hall
Maggie King Maggie King As: Violet 'Vi' Hall
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Storyline

Larceny, adultery, sabotage and treachery. Yes, just your typical Christmas with the Dredge family! Twelve-year-old Joey Dredge is in trouble again. Expelled for jumping off the school roof, he's haunted by his father's death and hates his mother's new boyfriend and his bullying son. Compounding his misery is the knowledge he has to spend Christmas with them at the family beach house. Things look grim until the unexpected arrival of great-grandfather Albert, fresh from a stint in prison. Forced to share the back shed with this swearing, farting and devious octogenarian, Joey's life changes. Between barbecuing the family dog, performing a self-burial and causing his intended step-father to consume a startling amount of hash, Joey learns a few life lessons from Albert, who despite his many vices may give Joey the strength to accept the past and embrace the future.


Tagline: Just your average bunch of biscuits!
Certification: M

Details

Genres: Comedy, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 09 July 1998

Country: AU

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: Australian Film Commission, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Australian Film Corporation, Trout Films, Beyond Films, Film Victoria

Revenue: $1,263,230

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Cast

Daniel Kellie

Daniel Kellie

Joey Dredge

Peter Rowsthorn

Peter Rowsthorn

Bruno

Susan Lyons

Susan Lyons

Hilary Dredge

Terry Gill

Terry Gill

Jack Hall

Maggie King

Maggie King

Violet 'Vi' Hall

Valerie Bader

Valerie Bader

Aunt Dottie

Warren Mitchell

Warren Mitchell

Albert Hall

Christopher Chapman

Christopher Chapman

Angus

Louise Siversen

Louise Siversen

Teacher

Ross Williams

Ross Williams

Vice Principal

Rainey Carah

Rainey Carah

Driver

Tom Coltraine

Tom Coltraine

Driver's Companion

Kirsty Child

Kirsty Child

Charge Nurse

Directed By

David Swann

David Swann

Director

Chris Odgers

Chris Odgers

First Assistant Director

Andrew Power

Andrew Power

Second Assistant Director

Michael Agnew

Michael Agnew

Third Assistant Director

Karinda Parkinson

Karinda Parkinson

Continuity

Writing Credits

David Swann

David Swann

Writer

Max Dann

Max Dann

Script Editor

John Thomson

John Thomson

Script Editor

Chris Warner

Chris Warner

Script Editor

Production Crew

Chris Warner

Chris Warner

Producer

Bernadette O'Mahony

Bernadette O'Mahony

Line Producer

Dina Mann

Dina Mann

Casting

Gavin Beech

Gavin Beech

Location Manager

Kathryn Mary O'Sullivan

Kathryn Mary O'Sullivan

Production Coordinator

Annie Parsons

Annie Parsons

Production Coordinator

Susie Wright

Susie Wright

Production Coordinator

Leigh Ammitzboll

Leigh Ammitzboll

Unit Manager

Edited By

Ken Sallows

Ken Sallows

Editor

Maria Kaltenthaler

Maria Kaltenthaler

First Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Andrea Cadzow

Andrea Cadzow

Makeup Supervisor

Andrea Cadzow

Andrea Cadzow

Hair Supervisor

Clare Griffin

Clare Griffin

Costume Designer

Sound

Gethin Creagh

Gethin Creagh

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Livia Ruzic

Livia Ruzic

Dialogue Editor

Mark Street

Mark Street

Sound Effects Editor

John McKerrow

John McKerrow

Sound

Craig Carter

Craig Carter

Sound Effects

Christine Woodruff

Christine Woodruff

Music Supervisor

Sandy Edwards

Sandy Edwards

Music Coordinator

Michael Letho

Michael Letho

Sound Engineer

Ricky Edwards

Ricky Edwards

Music

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

László Baranyai

László Baranyai

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Tracy Watt

Tracy Watt

Production Design

Brian Alexander

Brian Alexander

Art Direction

Marion Long

Marion Long

Art Department Coordinator

Other Crew

Peter Stubbs

Peter Stubbs

Special Effects

John Fox

John Fox

Armorer

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