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 | Andrew Knight | Writer |
| Writing | Max Dann | Writer |
| Directing | Mark Joffe | Director |
| Camera | Kim Jonsson | Clapper Loader |
| Directing | Kristin Voumard | Continuity |
| Camera | Barry Hansen | Key Grip |
| Camera | Jennifer Mitchell | Still Photographer |
| Directing | Tony Gilbert | Third Assistant Director |
| Camera | Clive Duncan | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Ellery Ryan | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Euan Keddie | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Julie Burton | Second Assistant Director |
| Writing | John Clarke | Script Consultant |
| Camera | Kattina Bowell | Focus Puller |
| Crew | Chris Anderson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Ricky Fataar | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Bernadette O'Mahony | Production Manager |
| Production | Sue Edwards | Production Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tess Schofield | Costume Designer |
| Production | Leigh Ammitzboll | Unit Manager |
| Art | Hugh Bateup | Art Direction |
| Visual Effects | Roger Cowland | Visual Effects |
| Sound | Chris Gough | Music Coordinator |
| Art | Chris Kennedy | Production Design |
| Sound | Gary O'Grady | Sound Editor |
| Production | Timothy White | Producer |
| Editing | Nicholas Beauman | Editor |
| Sound | Lloyd Carrick | Location Sound Mixer |
| Production | Michael S. McLean | Unit Manager |
| Sound | Ricky Fataar | Music |
| Sound | Karin Whittington | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Production | Richard Brennan | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Wendy Sainsbury | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Libby Blainey | Title Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paul Pattison | Hairstylist |
| Editing | Nick Breslin | First Assistant Editor |