Mac Cool und der Piratenschatz (1998)
Ganze 134 Jahre Altersunterschied - und doch die besten Freunde. Der 15-jährige Sam (Jamie Croft) liebt es, seine Tage bei seinem Großvater (Jason Robards), einem begeisterten Sammler exotischer Vögel, zu verbringen. Und zu dessen Kollektion gehört auch Papagei Mac - 149 Jahre auf dem bunten Buckel und verflixt clever. Das beweist sich, als Sams Vater seinen alten Herrn ins Heim stecken will, denn da vertraut Mac seinem Freund Sam ein Geheimnis an: Mac kann nicht nur "richtig" sprechen, sondern er kennt auch den Ort, an dem ein Schatz vergraben ist...
Der Regisseur:
Mario Andreacchio
Die Autor:
Bruce Hancock, Matthew Perry.
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Jamie Croft as Sam Girdis |
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Deborra-Lee Furness as Beth Girdis |
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Joe Petruzzi as Rick Girdis |
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John Waters as Dr. Lance Hagen |
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Jason Robards as Grandpa Girdis |
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John Goodman as Mac (voice) |
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Gerry Connolly as Lou Rickets |
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Robert Coleby as Mr. St. John |
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Petra Yared as Kathy Girdis |
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Nathan Kotzur as Scarlatta |
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Kevin Hides as Businessman on Plane |
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Penny Everingham as Nurse Gimlet |
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Murray Shoring as Dr. Thompson |
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Daniel Murphy as Pet Store Owner |
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Anna-Maria La Spina as Museum Receptionist |
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Steven Collins as Real Estate Agent |
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Deborah Glover as Ticket Clerk |
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Siobhan Lawless as Ticket Clerk |
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Simon Chan as Phillip |
| Production | Richard Becker | Executive Producer |
| Production | Rocky Bester | Co-Producer |
| Production | Bruce Hancock | Co-Producer |
| Production | Margot McDonald | Producer |
| Production | Timothy Prescott | Co-Producer |
| Directing | Mario Andreacchio | Director |
| Writing | Bruce Hancock | Screenplay |
| Writing | Matthew Perry | Screenplay |
| Sound | Bill Conti | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | David Foreman | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Edward McQueen-Mason | Editor |
| Production | Ann Fay | Casting |
| Art | Ross Major | Production Design |
| Art | Michael Rumpf | Art Direction |
| Art | Lisa Brennan | Set Decoration |