The Coolangatta Gold (1984)
Steve Lucas is a nineteen year old who is filled with the burning resentment of being forced to live in his brother's shadow. His brother Adam, is burdened by his father's desire for glory, and must win The Coolangatta Gold Tri-Aquathon, It is the greatest endurance test of them all: a marathon involving a 20 kilometer beach run, 6 kilometer swim and a 17 kilometer surf ski from Surfers Paradise along the golden arc of beach to Coolangatta and back to the start. The Coolangatta Gold is a story of human endeavor and endurance against overwhelming odds.
Director: Igor Auzins
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Joss McWilliam as Steve Lucas |
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Colin Friels as Adam Lucas |
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Nick Tate as Joe Lucas |
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Josephine Smulders as Kerri Dean |
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Robyn Nevin as Robyn Lucas |
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Grant Kenny as Grant |
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Melanie Day as Gilda |
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Paul Sterling as Karate Teacher |
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Melissa Jaffer as Ballet Teacher |
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Wilbur Wilde as Lead Singer |
| Camera | Max Worrall | Grip |
| Camera | David Burr | Camera Operator |
| Camera | George Greenough | Underwater Camera |
| Camera | Ray Brown | Key Grip |
| Camera | John Lomax | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Tony Larkins | Grip |
| Camera | Ben Seresin | Focus Puller |
| Camera | Brendan Shanley | Grip |
| Camera | Roy Mico | Grip |
| Camera | Toby Phillips | Steadicam Operator |
| Crew | Bob Hicks | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Tony Mahood | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Colin Oddy | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Igor Auzins | Director |
| Writing | Peter Schreck | Story |
| Sound | Ashley Irwin | Music Supervisor |
| Writing | Peter Schreck | Writer |
| Sound | Bill Conti | Music |
| Directing | Colin Fletcher | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Julian Ellingworth | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Bob Hicks | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lea Haig | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Camilla Rountree | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Linda Ray | Continuity |
| Camera | Keith Wagstaff | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Phil Judd | Sound Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Willi Kenrick | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Bob Hill | Production Design |
| Directing | Tim Burstall | Second Unit First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Marc van Buuren | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Karin Whittington | Dialogue Editor |
| Art | Dale Duguid | Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sally Gordon | Makeup Department Head |
| Sound | Timothy Jordan | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Philip Powers | Music Producer |
| Art | Owen Paterson | Art Direction |
| Directing | Marcus Skipper | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | John Pickering | Set Designer |
| Production | Keith Heygate | Location Manager |
| Sound | Phil Judd | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Rosslyn Abernethy | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Deuel Droogan | Second Assistant Director |
| Editing | Tim Wellburn | Editor |
| Crew | Michael Stavrou | Score Engineer |
| Production | Greg Ricketson | Production Manager |
| Camera | Dean Semler | Additional Photography |
| Crew | Paul Sterling | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Directing | Therese O'Leary | Continuity |