Fast Talking
Fast Talking

Fast Talking

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1984
1h 35m
6.1(7 votes)
Drama

Overview

A bright young teenager from a broken home uses his quick wits and glib tongue to get out of trouble - but they also get him into it.

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Australian Film Commission

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Cast & Crew

34 members
Acting

Rod Zuanic

Steve Carson

Rod Zuanic
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Steve Bisley

Redback

Steve Bisley
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Tracy Mann

Sharon Hart

Tracy Mann
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Toni Allaylis

Vicki

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Peter Hehir

Ralph Carson

Peter Hehir
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Denis Moore

Yates

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Christopher Truswell

Moose

Christopher Truswell
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Gail Sweeny

Narelle

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Julie McGregor

Steve's Mother

Julie McGregor
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Garry Cook

Al Carson

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Peter Collingwood

Principal

Peter Collingwood
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Ron Hackett

Woodwork Teacher

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Richard Carter

Geography Teacher

Richard Carter
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Frank Lloyd

Careers Advisor

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John Cobley

Roll Call Teacher

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Bill McCluskey

Swinton

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Alistair Duncan

School Inspector

Alistair Duncan
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Genevieve Mooy

Yates' Secretary

Genevieve Mooy
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Mariette Rups Donnelly

School Secretary

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Ellen Wilson

Kate Archer

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David Godden

Warren

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Mark Davis

Glass

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John Godden

Sonter

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Robert Beaven

Peter Boswell

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Steve Bergan

Griffith

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Angelo D'Angelo

Scott Harris

Angelo D'Angelo
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John Austin

Douggie Morris

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Jane McDermott

CES Interviewer

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Directing

Salik Silverstein

Removalist

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Len Peihopa

Removalist's Assistant

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Writing

Jeff Truman

Detective

Jeff Truman
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Lucky Grills

Det. Holloway

Lucky Grills
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Greig Pickhaver

Det. Greer

Greig Pickhaver
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Antoinette Byron

Cashier

Antoinette Byron

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