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