List of Australian films of 1990

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The following is a list of Australian films released in the year 1990.

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1990

TitleDirectorCastGenreType
An Angel at My Table Jane Campion Kerry Fox, Alexia Keogh, Karen Fergusson, Iris Churn, Jessie Mune, Kevin J. Wilson, Francesca Collins, Melina Bernecker, Mark Morrison, Katherine Murray-Cowper, Mark Thomson, Brenda Kendall, Paul Moffat Biography / DramaFeature film NZ/AUSTRALIA
Aya Solrun Hoaas Eri Ishida, Nicholas Eadie, Chris Haywood, Tim Robertson, Sumiko McDonald, Miki Oikawa, Atsushi Suzaki, Takahito Masuda, Christopher Parker, D.J. Foster, Mayumi Hoskin, Marion Heathfield, Jed Chegwiddon, Taya Stratton, Hao Fakushima, Julie Forsyth, Sandra Williams, Evelyn Johnson, Cathy Mundy, Warwick Randall, Sally-Anne Upton DramaFeature film
Beyond My Reach Dan Burstall Terri Garber, David Roberts, Alan Fletcher, Nicholas Hammond, Belinda Davey, Christine Harris, George Prataris, John Jacobs, Nicki Wendt, Christine Lucas, Karrie Forbes, Lynne Murphy, Nancy Black, Jon Craig, Chuck McKinney, Constance Lansberg, Stuart Conran, Tim Robertson, Arron Wayne Cull, Randall Berger DramaFeature film
The Big Steal Nadia Tass Ben Mendelsohn, Claudia Karvan, Marshall Napier, Damon Herriman, Angelo D'Angelo, Tim Robertson, Maggie King, Steve Bisley, Sheryl Munks, Lise Rodgers, Frankie J. Holden, Mark Hennessy, Roy Edmunds, Mike Nickol, Andrew Spence, Ken Radley, Robert Meldrum, Robert Morgan, Eve von Bibra, Mark WarrenComedyWon 'Best Actor in a Supporting Role', 'Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted' and 'Best Original Music Score' at AFI awards. Feature film [1]
Bloodmoon Alec Mills Leon Lissek, Christine Amor, Ian Williams, Helen Thomson, Craig Cronin, Hazel Howson, Suzie Mackenzie, Anya Molina, Brian Moll, Stephen Bergin, Christine Broadway, Jonathan Hardy, Sueyan Cox, David Clendenning Horror / ThrillerFeature film
Blood Oath Stephen Wallace Bryan Brown, George Takei, Terry O'Quinn, John Bach, Toshi Shioya, John Clarke, Deborah Unger, John Polson, Russell Crowe, Nicholas Eadie, Jason Donovan, Tetsu Watanabe, Sokyu Fujita, Ray Barrett, David Argue, Kazuhiro Muroyama, Malcolm Cork, Donal Gibson Drama / WarFeature film aka: "Prisoners of the Sun"
Breakaway Don McLennan Bruce Boxleitner, Bruce Myles, Deborah Unger, Toni Scanlan, Terry Gill, Belinda Davey, Lauren Taylor, David Hoflin, Michelle O'Grady, Peter Lane, Peter Styles, Abbe Holmes, Gary Adams, Mike Bishop, Greg Carroll, Shane Spence, Geoff Brooks, Matt Parkinson, Bruce AlexanderAdventure / ComedyFeature film aka: "Escape from Madness"
The Castanet Club Neil Armfield Angela Moore, Warren Coleman, Penny BigginsComedy / Musical
Catch of the Day Sarah Watt Julie Forsyth, William McInnes, Kristina SchofieldShort / Animation
The Crossing George Ogilvie Russell Crowe, Robert Mammone, Danielle Spencer DramaFeature film
A Date with DestinyMark HartleyShort
Dead Sleep Alec MillsLinda Blair, Tony Bonner, Andrew BoothMystery / ThrillerFeature film
Death In Brunswick John Ruane Sam Neill, Zoe Carides, John Clarke, Nicholas Papademetriou ComedyFeature film
Deep Dive Sarah Watt Short / Animation
Fatal Sky Frank ShieldsMichael Nouri, Darlanne Fluegel, Maxwell CaulfieldAction / Sci-Fi
Father John Power Max von Sydow, Julia Blake, Carol Drinkwater, Steve Jacobs Drama / WarEntered into the 17th Moscow International Film Festival [2]
Flowers by RequestSusan Wallace Judy Davis, Robyn MacKenzieShort
Friday on My Mind Frank Howson Abigail, Tommy Dysart, Michael LakeThrillerFeature film
Golden Braid Paul Cox Chris Haywood, Gosia Dobrowolska, Paul Chubb, Norman Kaye DramaFeature film
Green Card Peter Weir Gérard Depardieu, Andie MacDowell Romantic comedyGolden Globes 3 nominations, 1 win [3] 1 Oscar nomination for writing [4]
Harbour Beat David Elfick John Hannah, Gary Day, Tony Poli, Angie Milliken, Peta Toppano DramaTV film
Heaven Tonight Pino AmentaJohn Waters, Rebecca Gilling, Kim Gyngell, Guy Pearce Drama / MusicFeature film
In Too Deep Colin South, John Tatoulis Hugo Race, Santha Press, Rebekah Elmaloglou, John Flaus Music / ThrillerFeature film
Jigsaw Marc Gracie Rebecca Gibney, Michael Coard, Dominic SweeneyThrillerFeature film
A Kink in the Picasso Marc Gracie Peter O'Brien, Jane Clifton, Jon Finlayson, Andrew Daddo ComedyFeature film
The Man in the Blue and White HoldenPeter LubyBen Ashton, Don Bridges, John BrumptonShort
Man Without PigsChris OwenDocumentary
The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter George T. Miller Jonathan Brandis, Kenny Morrison, Clarissa Burt, John Wesley Shipp, Martin UmbachFantasyFeature film US/AUSTRALIA
Nirvana Street Murder Aleksi Vellis Mark Little, Ben Mendelsohn, Mary Coustas ComedyFeature film
The Phantom Horseman Howard Rubie Beth Buchanan, Brian Rooney, Bryan MarshallDramaaka: "South Pacific Adventures" [5]
Phobia John DingwallGosia Dobrowolska, Sean ScullyDramaFeature film
Plead Guilty, Get a BondPeter Maguire Lillian Crombie, Chris Haywood, Dennis Miller Short
Quigley Down Under Simon Wincer Tom Selleck, Alan Rickman, Laura San Giacomo, Gus Mercurio Action / AdventureFeature film US/AUSTRALIA
Raw Nerve Tony WellingtonKelly Dingwall, Rebecca Rigg, John Polson DramaFeature film
Return Home Ray Argall Dennis Coard, Frankie J. Holden, Ben Mendelsohn, Mickey CamilleriDramaFeature film
Sher Mountain Killings Mystery Vince Martin Phil Avalon, Tom Richards, Joe Bugner, Ric Carter, Abigail, Ron Becks Mystery / ThrillerFeature film
Sleep When You're DeadClem MaloneyJaci Edwards, Clem Maloney, Hirokazu ShiradoDocumentary
Struck by Lightning Jerzy Domaradzki Gary McDonald, Brian Vriends, Catherine McClements DramaFeature film
SwimmingBelinda ChaykoMichelle Linley, Steve Jacobs, Lynette Curran Short
The Tales of Helpmann Don Featherstone Robert Helpmann, Frederick Ashton, Ninette de Valois, Kate Fitzpatrick Documentary
Till There Was You John Seale Mark Harmon, Martin Garner, Gregory T. DanielDramaFeature film
Weekend with Kate Arch Nicholson Colin Friels, Catherine McClements, Jerome Ehlers ComedyFeature film
Wendy Cracked a Walnut Michael Pattinson Rosanna Arquette, Bruce Spence, Hugo Weaving DramaFeature film aka: "...Almost" [6]
What the Moon Saw Pino Amenta Andrew Shephard, Pat Evison, Kim GyngellFamilyFeature film
The Wonderful World of Dogs Mark Lewis Su Cruickshank Documentary

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