Mr. Reliable

Mr. Reliable

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

1996•1h 52m•6.6/10

ComedyCrime

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.6/10(7)

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

PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Hayes McElroy, Specific Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Bruce Morrison

Geoff Morrell

Geoff Morrell

Sergeant Campbell

Neil Fitzpatrick

Reverend Clive Paton

Kenneth Radley

Kenneth Radley

Mr. Morgan

Graham Rouse

Graham Rouse

Fred

Elaine Cusick

Mrs. McIntyre

Jonathan Hardy

Jonathan Hardy

Reverend McIntyre

Errol O'Neill

Mr. Wilson

Susie Porter

Susie Porter

Fay

Andrew Buchanan

Andrew Buchanan

Young Constable

Terry Annesley

Wrecking Yard Owner

Anthony Simcoe

Anthony Simcoe

Skinny Cop

John Batchelor

John Batchelor

Chubby Cop

George Shevtsov

George Shevtsov

Mr Jakovitch

Vineta O'Malley

Mrs. Jakovitch

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