Mr. Reliable
Mr. Reliable

Mr. Reliable

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1996
1h 52m
6.3(6 votes)
Comedy
Crime

Overview

All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a misunderstanding quickly becomes out of control, resulting Wally, Beryl and her child being trapped in their house, surrounded by armed police under the impression that Wally is holding everyone hostage. Events quickly spiral into a media circus as, through the siege, Wally - inadvertently - manages to become a symbol for the anti-war movement.

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Production Companies

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Australian Film Finance Corporation

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

32 members
Acting

Colin Friels

Wally Mellish

Colin Friels
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Jacqueline McKenzie

Beryl Muddle

Jacqueline McKenzie
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Paul Sonkkila

Commissioner Normal Allen

Paul Sonkkila
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Frank Gallacher

Don Ferguson

Frank Gallacher
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Lisa Hensley

Penny Wilberforce

Lisa Hensley
Writing

Aaron Blabey

Bruce Morrison

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Geoff Morrell

Sergeant Campbell

Geoff Morrell
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Neil Fitzpatrick

Reverend Clive Paton

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Kenneth Radley

Mr. Morgan

Kenneth Radley
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Graham Rouse

Fred

Graham Rouse
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Elaine Cusick

Mrs. McIntyre

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Jonathan Hardy

Reverend McIntyre

Jonathan Hardy
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Errol O'Neill

Mr. Wilson

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Susie Porter

Fay

Susie Porter
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Andrew Buchanan

Young Constable

Andrew Buchanan
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Terry Annesley

Wrecking Yard Owner

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Anthony Simcoe

Skinny Cop

Anthony Simcoe
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John Batchelor

Chubby Cop

John Batchelor
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George Shevtsov

Mr Jakovitch

George Shevtsov
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Vineta O'Malley

Mrs. Jakovitch

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Nathan Doekes

Darren Morgan

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Simone Dumbleton

Helen Jakovitch

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Sally Scott

Cheryl Morgan

Sally Scott
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Jeremy Trigatti

Kevin Morgan

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Chris Coombs

Chris Jakovitch

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Richard Downing

Richard Jakovitch

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Marco Chiappi

Dr. Morrow

Marco Chiappi
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Bruce Venables

Gutser

Bruce Venables
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David Letch

Les Thompson

David Letch
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Gael Ballantyne

Mrs. Thompson

Gael Ballantyne
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Barry Otto

The Premier (NSW)

Barry Otto
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William Zappa

Army Colonel

William Zappa

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