Rebel (1985)
This drama is set in World War II Australia, where an American Marine, Rebel is recuperating from wounds suffered in battle. He is weary of war and is intent on going AWOL and escaping from Australia. He becomes infatuated with a local singer, Kathy and pursues her. Kathy is married and initially is not interested in him, but later begins to love Rebel. Kathy receives a letter advising her that her husband was killed in battle. The local police and the U.S. Military are searching for Rebel as an AWOL soldier. Rebel arranges to escape Austalia by a cargo ship, but eventually allows himself to be arrested in order to keep the local police from arresting Kathy for harboring him
Director:
Michael Jenkins
Writers:
Michael Jenkins, Bob Herbert.
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Matt Dillon as Rebel |
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Debra Byrne as Kathy McLeod |
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Bryan Brown as Tiger |
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Bill Hunter as Browning |
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Ray Barrett as Bubbles |
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Julie Nihill as Joycie |
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John O'May as Benie |
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Kim Deacon as Hazel |
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Isabelle Anderson as Mrs. Palmer |
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Sheree da Costa as Barbara |
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Joy Smithers as Mary, All Girl Band |
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Cassandra Delaney as All Girl Band |
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Antoinette Byron as All Girl Band |
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Nicky Crayson as All Girl Band |
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Nikki Coghill as All Girl Band |
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Sally Phillips as All Girl Band |
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Betti Summerson as All Girl Band |
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Lissa Ross as All Girl Band |
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Chris Hession as Lambert |
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Spike Cherrie as Wood |
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Stuart McCreery as Webb |
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Tom Appleton as Tiger's Heavy #1 |
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James Marsh as Tiger's Heavy #2 |
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Richard Carter as Harry De Wheels |
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Annie Semler as Madam |
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Todd Boyce as Mary's GI |
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Rainee Skinner as Prostitute in Bed |
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Lance Curtis as Nosey Neighbour |
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Colleen Fitzpatrick as Nosey Neighbour's Wife |
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Ray Marshall as Ringman |
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Beth Child as Bea Miles |
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Fred Welsh as Landlord |
| Directing | Michael Jenkins | Director |
| Writing | Michael Jenkins | Screenplay |
| Writing | Bob Herbert | Screenplay |
| Writing | Bob Herbert | Theatre Play |
| Sound | Peter Best | Music |
| Sound | Chris Neal | Music |
| Camera | Peter James | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Michael Honey | Editor |
| Art | Brian Thomson | Production Design |
| Art | Igor Nay | Art Direction |
| Art | Lissa Coote | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Roger Kirk | Costume Design |
| Production | Phillip Emanuel | Producer |
| Production | Robyn Campbell-Jones | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bonnie Harris | Executive Producer |
