Mr. Reliable

Mr. Reliable

1996
1h 52m
6.3

6.3/10

6 votes • View on IMDb

"An unbelievable true story about a home-style siege and a BBQ between friends."

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Australian Film Finance Corporation Hayes McElroy Specific Films
Production Countries
Australia
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date November 22, 1996
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0117101

Cast

Colin Friels
Colin Friels

Wally Mellish

Jacqueline McKenzie
Jacqueline McKenzie

Beryl Muddle

Paul Sonkkila
Paul Sonkkila

Commissioner Normal Allen

Frank Gallacher
Frank Gallacher

Don Ferguson

Lisa Hensley
Lisa Hensley

Penny Wilberforce

Aaron Blabey
Aaron Blabey

Bruce Morrison

Geoff Morrell
Geoff Morrell

Sergeant Campbell

Neil Fitzpatrick
Neil Fitzpatrick

Reverend Clive Paton

Kenneth Radley
Kenneth Radley

Mr. Morgan

Graham Rouse
Graham Rouse

Fred

Elaine Cusick
Elaine Cusick

Mrs. McIntyre

Jonathan Hardy
Jonathan Hardy

Reverend McIntyre

Key Crew

Terry Hayes
Writer
Nadia Tass
Director
Don Catchlove
Writer
Michael Hamlyn
Producer
Terry Hayes
Producer
Jim McElroy
Producer