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Mr. Reliable
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Mr. Reliable

1996-11-22 · 112 min · ★ 6.6

Comedy · Crime

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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Directors
Nadia Tass
Production companies
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Hayes McElroy, Specific Films
Countries
Australia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Colin FrielsColin FrielsWally Mellish
Jacqueline McKenzieJacqueline McKenzieBeryl Muddle
Paul SonkkilaPaul SonkkilaCommissioner Normal Allen
Frank GallacherFrank GallacherDon Ferguson
Lisa HensleyLisa HensleyPenny Wilberforce
Aaron BlabeyAaron BlabeyBruce Morrison
Geoff MorrellGeoff MorrellSergeant Campbell
Neil FitzpatrickReverend Clive Paton
Kenneth RadleyKenneth RadleyMr. Morgan
Graham RouseGraham RouseFred
Elaine CusickMrs. McIntyre
Jonathan HardyJonathan HardyReverend McIntyre
Errol O'NeillMr. Wilson
Susie PorterSusie PorterFay
Andrew BuchananAndrew BuchananYoung Constable
Terry AnnesleyWrecking Yard Owner
Anthony SimcoeAnthony SimcoeSkinny Cop
John BatchelorJohn BatchelorChubby Cop
George ShevtsovGeorge ShevtsovMr Jakovitch
Vineta O'MalleyMrs. Jakovitch

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