Crackers (1998 film)

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Crackers
Directed byDavid Swann
Written byDavid Swann
Produced byChris Warner
StarringDaniel Kellie
Warren Mitchell
Susan Lyons
Peter Rowsthorn
CinematographyLazlo Baranyai
Edited byKen Sallows
Music byRicky Edwards
Production
company
Sharmill Films
Distributed by Beyond Films
Hollywood Pictures Home Video (VHS)
Release date
  • July 9, 1998 (1998-07-09)(Australia)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
Box officeA$1,263,230 (Australia)

Crackers is a Christmas-themed Australian comedy film starring Daniel Kellie, Susan Lyons and Peter Rowsthorn. It was released on 9 July 1998 by Beyond Films. It was written and directed by David Swann. [1]

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Plot

During the Christmas holidays, Hilary Dredge (Susan Lyons) and her son, Joey (Daniel Kellie), travel into the suburbs to spend Christmas with Joey's grandparents. Accompanying them on the trip are Hilary's boyfriend Bruno (Peter Rowsthorn) and his son Angus (Christopher Chapman). Joey does not like Bruno because of his relationship with his mother. Joey and Angus have a violent rivalry with each other because of this, as Angus is unimpressed when Joey shows disrespect to his father.

Cast

Production

Swann made the film after his successful short Bonza. [2]

Reception

Crackers grossed $1,263,230 at the box office in Australia. [3] The film was re-released on DVD in November 2010.

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References

  1. "Crackers (1998)", IMDb
    - Fincina Hopgood, "Family Business", Cinema Papers, June 1998 p36-38, 73
  2. "Interview with David Swann", Signis, 23 June 1998. Accessed 21 November 2012.
  3. Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office Archived 23 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine