Made in Spotswood - Die Fabrik der schrägen Vögel (1992)
Errol Wallace ist Fachmann für den Aufschwung maroder Firmen. Auch bei der Mokassinfabrik des alten Ball soll er mit Rat und Tat eingreifen. Doch in dem Familienbetrieb herrscht, fernab vom Streß anderer Fabriken, Gemütlichkeit und freundschaftliche Wärme. Von einem Intriganten bekommt Wallace Papiere zugespielt, die den bedauernswerten Zustand der Firma verdeutlichen: Seit Jahren schon verkauft Firmenchef Ball eigene Grundstücke, um keinen Arbeiter entlassen zu müssen. Wallace überzeugt Ball, daß nur Massenentlassungen die Fabrik retten können. Als er sich jedoch mit den Arbeitern anfreundet, arbeitet er einen anderen Plan aus, mit dem die Zukunft gesichert werden kann.
Der Regisseur: Mark Joffe
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Anthony Hopkins as Errol Wallace |
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Ben Mendelsohn as Carey |
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Alwyn Kurts as Mr. Ball |
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Bruno Lawrence as Robert, Carey's Father |
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John Walton as Jerry Finn |
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Rebecca Rigg as Cheryl Ball |
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Toni Collette as Wendy Robinson |
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Russell Crowe as Kim Barry |
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Angela Punch McGregor as Caroline Wallace |
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Dan Wyllie as Frank Fletcher |
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John Flaus as Gordon |
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Gary Adams as Kevin |
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Jeff Truman as Ron |
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Toni Lamond as Mrs. Lorna Ball |
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Jillian Murray as Ophelia, Carey's Mom |
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Nathan Croft as Win |
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Lesley Baker as Gwen, Carey's Aunt |
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Rosie Sturgess as Edna, Ball's Secretary |
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Randall Berger as Amos Lang |
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Desirée Smith as Shirley |
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Esme Melville as Rose |
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Mickey Camilleri as Elsie |
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Judith Graham as Jean |
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Jacob Kino as Marvin |
| Writing | Max Dann | Writer |
| Writing | Andrew Knight | Writer |
| Directing | Mark Joffe | Director |
| Directing | Julie Burton | Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Clive Duncan | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Barry Hansen | Key Grip |
| Writing | John Clarke | Script Consultant |
| Crew | Chris Anderson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Tony Gilbert | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Kristin Voumard | Continuity |
| Camera | Jennifer Mitchell | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Kattina Bowell | Focus Puller |
| Directing | Euan Keddie | First Assistant Director |
| Camera | Kim Jonsson | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Ellery Ryan | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Ricky Fataar | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Timothy White | Producer |
| Art | Libby Blainey | Title Designer |
| Sound | Chris Gough | Music Coordinator |
| Sound | Lloyd Carrick | Location Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Ricky Fataar | Music |
| Production | Bernadette O'Mahony | Production Manager |
| Production | Sue Edwards | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Richard Brennan | Producer |
| Sound | Gary O'Grady | Sound Editor |
| Production | Michael S. McLean | Unit Manager |
| Visual Effects | Roger Cowland | Visual Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wendy Sainsbury | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Chris Kennedy | Production Design |
| Art | Hugh Bateup | Art Direction |
| Editing | Nick Breslin | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Nicholas Beauman | Editor |
| Sound | Karin Whittington | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul Pattison | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tess Schofield | Costume Designer |
| Production | Leigh Ammitzboll | Unit Manager |