List of Australian films of 1986

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1986

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
100% Wool Tony Mahood Rowena Mohr, Nick Giannopoulos, James CoxComedy / Short IMDb
Alice to Nowhere John Power John Waters, Steve Jacobs, Rosey Jones Crime / Drama / Horror IMDb
The Australian Image Graham Shirley Bill Hunter IMDb
BabaKiueria Don Featherstone Michelle Torres, Bob Maza Drama / Short IMDb
Backlash Bill Bennett David Argue, Gia Carides, Lydia Miller, Brian Syron, Anne Smith, Gregory McMahon, Anthony Holmes, Don Smith, Jennifer Cluff Crime / Drama Feature film IMDb
The Blue Lightning Lee Philips Sam Elliott, Rebecca Gilling, Robert Culp, John Meillon, Robert Coleby, Max Phipps, Ernie Dingo, Ray Meagher, Norman Erskine Adventure / Action / Drama / Thriller TV film US Co-production
Cactus Paul Cox Isabelle Huppert, Robert Menzies, Norman Kaye, Monica Maughan, Banduk Marika, Sheila Florance, Julia Blake, Ray Marshall, Maurie Fields, Tony Llewellyn-Jones, Sean Scully Drama Feature film IMDb
Call Me Mr. Brown Scott Hicks Chris Haywood, Vincent Ball, Russel Kiefel, John Polson, John Frawley, Max Cullen, Edwin Hodgeman, Patrick Frost, Brenton Whittle, Ken Goodlet, Grant Piro, Bill HunterCrime / Comedy Feature film
Cassandra Colin Eggleston Tessa Humphries, Shane Briant, Kit Taylor, Lee James, Briony Behets, Susan Barling, Tim Burns, Natalie McCurry, Jeff Watson, Kate Carruthers, Gary Trail, Tegan Charles, Dylan O'Neill Horror / Thriller Feature film IMDb
Coming of Age Brian Jones Angela Menzies-Wills, David Evans, Mark NealComedy IMDb
Crocodile Dundee Peter Faiman Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, John Meillon, David Gulpilil, Mark Blum, Ritchie Singer, Maggie Blinco, Michael Lombard, Steve Rackman Adventure / Comedy / Drama Feature film IMDb
Dead-End Drive In Brian Trenchard-Smith Ned Manning, Natalie McCurry, Peter Whitford, Brett Climo, Ollie Hall, Wilbur Wilde Action / Horror / Sci-fi Feature film IMDb
Death of a Soldier Philippe Mora James Coburn, Bill Hunter, Reb Brown, Maurie Fields, Belinda Davey, Max Fairchild, Michael Pate, Frank Thring, Terence DonovanCrime / Drama / War Feature film IMDb
Departure Brian Kavanagh Patricia Kennedy, Michael Duffield, June Jago, Serge Lazareff, Jon Sidney, Sally Cahill, Bettina Welch, Barry Quin, Peter Dunn, Barbara Warner, Sally Catall, Sean Scully Drama Feature film IMDb aka: "A Pair of Claws" [1]
Dot and Keeto Yoram Gross Robyn Moore, Keith Scott, Ashley Ayre Children / Animation IMdb
Dot and the Whale Yoram Gross Kim Deacon, Robyn Moore, Keith Scott Children / Animation IMDb
Double Sculls Ian Gilmour John Hargreaves, Chris Haywood, Bill Kerr Adventure IMDb
Emma's War Clytie Jessop Lee Remick, Miranda Otto, Mark Lee Drama IMDb
The Fish Are Safe Noni Hazlehurst Michele Fawdon, Peter Cummins, Grant Spiteri, Alan Fletcher, Vivean Gray, Frank Gallacher, Mickie Camilleri, Mike Bishop, Danny Nash, Penelope Shelton, Jane Menelaus Romance ABC TV film
For Love Alone Stephen Wallace Helen Buday, Sam Neill, Hugo Weaving, Huw Williams, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Odile Le Clezio, Kate Raison, Nick Opolski, John Polson, Linden Wilkinson, Judi Farr History / Romance Feature film IMDb Entered into the 37th Berlin International Film Festival [2]
Fortress Arch Nicholson Rachel Ward, Vernon Wells Horror IMDb
Frenchman's Farm Ron Way Tracey Tainsh, David Reyne, Ray Barrett, Norman Kaye, Andrew Blackman, Phil Brock, John Meillon, Penny Jones Horror / Mystery / Thriller Feature film
The Fringe Dwellers Bruce Beresford Justine Saunders, Kristina Nehm, Bob Maza, Kyle Benning, Dennis Walker, Kath Walker, Ernie Dingo Drama Feature film IMDb, entered into the 1986 Cannes Film Festival [3]
Frog Dreaming Brian Trenchard-Smith Henry Thomas Drama IMDb
Gallagher's Travels Michael Caulfield Ivar Kants, Joanne Samuel, Stuart Campbell, Jennifer Hagan, Frances Yin, Sylvester Iwinski, Kym Lynch, Laurence Hodge, David Clendenning, Ian Cope, Danny Underwood Adventure / Comedy / Romance TV film
Going Sane Michael Robertson John Waters, Judy Morris, Linda Cropper, Kate Raison, Frank Wilson, Jim Holt, Brett Climo, Tim Robertson Comedy Feature film IMDb
A Halo For AthuanAlan Burke Gwen Plumb, Ron Haddrick, Fiona Stewart, Tim Elliot, Danny Caretti, Tom Farley, Basil Clarke, Saviour Sammut, David Morris, Fred Steele, Denise Roberts, Dane Carson Comedy / Drama ABC TV filmaka Athuan / The Book Of Athuan
The Hour Before My Brother Dies James Clayden Peter Hehir, Rhonda Wilson, Reg Evans, Margot Duell, Mark Minchinton, Victor Iacobucci, Ryan Sneddon, Rachel Pocock Drama ABC TV film
Hunger Stephen Wallace Brendan Higgins, Melita Jurisic, Ken Lawrence, Corinne Bassett, John Bell, Paul Chubb, Briony Behets, Evette Bassett, Robyn Archer, Cathy Downes Drama ABC TV film
The Humpty Dumpty Man P. J. Hogan Frank Gallacher, Jim Holt, Frederick Parslow, Claire Crowther, Rod Mullinar, Alex English, John Frawley, Deborra-Lee Furness, Kim Gyngell, Sue Jones, Robin Harrison, Frankie J Holden Drama / Thriller Feature film IMDb
Jackson's Crew Michael Rodger John Bowman, Penny Jones, Cae Rees, Greg Powells, Rebecca Cogzill, Andrew Booth, Ove Altman, Jenny Hall, David Clendenning Drama / Family TV film / TV Pilot
Jenny Kissed Me Brian Trenchard-Smith Ivar Kants, Deborra-Lee Furness, Tamsin West Drama IMDb
Just Us Gordon Glenn Scott Burgess, Catherine McClements, Merfyn Owen, Gina Riley, Jay Mannering, Kim Gyngell, Marie Redshaw, Richard Moss, Dennis Moore, Judith Graham Crime / Romance TV film IMDb
Kidnapped Geoff Collins Tom Burlinson, Matthew Fargher, Wallas Eaton Animation / Adventure IMDb
LandslidesSarah Gibson, Susan LambertDocumentary IMDb
The Last Warhorse Bob Meillon Graham Dow, Robert Carlton, Olivia Martin, Kristen Vergia, Ritchie Singer, Kurt Schneider, Kenji Konda, Kazue Matsumoto Drama / Family TV film
Le Corps imagé Stephen Cummins Short IMDb
The Local Rag Keith Wilkes Maggie Millar, Peter Cummins Drama IMDb
Malcolm Nadia Tass Colin Friels, Lindy Davies, Chris Haywood, John Hargreaves, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Beverley Phillips, Heather Mitchell, Ian McFadyen, Denise Scott,Comedy / Crime Feature film IMDb
Man and Boy John Clarke Terry Gill, Frank Magree, Cliff Ellen, John ClarkeShort IMDb
Marauders Mark Savage Zero Montana, Colin Savage, Megan Spencer, Janie Fearon, Sam Davies, Sonia Berton, Richard Wolstencroft, Paul HarringtonHorror / Thriller Feature film IMDb
The More Things Change... Robyn Nevin Judy Morris, Barry Otto, Victoria Longley Drama IMDb
My Letter to George Michael Laughlin Jodie Foster, John Lithgow, Michael Murphy, Dan Shor, Harry Andrews Drama IMDb Aka: "Mesmerized" [4]
My Life Without Steve Gillian Leahy Jennifer Vuletic Drama / Short IMDb
Played in Australia Margreta Elkins, Thomas EdmondsDocumentary IMDb
Playing Beatie Bow Donald Crombie Peter Phelps, Imogen Annesley, Mouche Phillips, Nikki Coghill, Moya O'Sullivan, Don Barker, Su Cruickshank, Lyndel Rowe, Barbara StephensDrama / Historical / Romance Feature film IMDb
Raoul Wallenberg: Between the Lines Karin Altmann Biography AFI award
Run Chrissie Run! Chris Langman Carmen Duncan, Red Symons, Michael Aitkens, Shane Briant Adventure, Crime, Drama IMDb
Shark's Paradise Michael Jenkins David Reyne, Sally Taylor, Ron Becks, John Paramor, Peter Sumner, Peter Gwynne, Dennis Miller, Ralph Cotterill, Lynda Stoner, Sean Scully, Howard Mungo Action / Drama / Thriller TV film / TV Pilot
Short Changed George Ogilvie David Kennedy, Susan Leith, Jamie Agius Drama IMDb
A Single Life John Power Tina Bursill, Steven Jacobs, Jane Clifton, Pamela Rabe, Tony Rickards, Terence Donovan, John Higginson, Esben Storm Drama / Romance ABC TV filmaka Below The Belt (Melbourne)
Sky Pirates Colin Eggleston John Hargreaves, Meredith Phillips, Max Phipps Adventure / Sci-Fi IMDb
StarviewPatrick Flanagan Oriana Panozzo, Tony Álvarez Sci-Fi IMDb
The Steam-Driven Adventures of Riverboat Bill Paul Williams Debby Cumming, Brian Hannan, Frank Thring Animation / Family IMDb
The Surfer Frank Shields Gary Day, Gosia Dobrowolska, Rod Mullinar, Tony Barry, Gerard Maguire, Stephen Leeder, David Clendenning, Kris McQuade Action / Drama / Thriller Feature film IMDb
Time After Time Bill Hays John Gielgud, Googie Withers, Helen Cherry, Ursula Howells, Trevor Howard Comedy IMDb
Traps John Hughes Carolyn Howard, Gwenda Wiseman, Paul Davies, John Flaus, Lesley Stern, Sylvie Le Clezio, Drew Cottle, Peter Sommerfield, Michael GillDrama / Thriller Feature film IMDb
Two Friends Jane Campion Kris Bidenko, Emma Coles, Kris McQuade, Debra May, Peter Hehir, Tony Barry, Stephen Leeder, Kim Antonios, John Sheerin, Denise Roberts, Steve Bisley Drama ABC TV film IMDb, Screened at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival [5]
Windrider Vincent Monton Tom Burlinson, Nicole Kidman, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell, Jill Perryman, Simon Chilvers, Kim Bullad, Stig Wemyss, Mark WilliamsAction / Drama / Romance Feature film IMDb Making Waves (Title in Perth, Western Australia)
Zombie Brigade Carmelo Musca, Barrie Pattison John Moore, Khym Lam, Geoffrey Gibbs, Adam Wong, Leslie Wright, Bob Faggetter, Michael Fuller, Graeme Rattigan, Brian Fitzsimmons, Maggie Wilde West Horror Feature film IMDb

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