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Initiation is a 1987 Australian adventure drama thriller film directed by Michael Pearce based on his idea and starring Bruno Lawrence and Rodney Harvey.[2]
| Initiation | |
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| Directed by | Michael Pearce |
| Written by | James Barton |
| Based on | Original idea by Michael Pearce |
| Produced by | Jane Ballantyne |
| Starring | Bruno Lawrence Rodney Harvey Miranda Otto |
| Cinematography | Geoffrey Simpson |
| Edited by | Denise Haratzis |
| Music by | Stephen Matters |
Production companies | International Film Management South Australian Film Corporation |
| Distributed by | Goldfarb |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$3 million[1] |
Plot synopsis
Teenager Danny Molloy visits his father Nat on a lonesome farm in Australia after the death of his mother, who lives with a girlfriend and her daughter Stevie. Because work on the farm isn't going well, Nat begins to smuggle marijuana for a drug connection and so Danny catches a flight with him, only for the plane to crash in the middle of nowhere. Since his father is wounded, Danny has to search for help alone in the jungle.
Cast
- Rodney Harvey as Danny Molloy
- Bruno Lawrence as Nat Molloy
- Miranda Otto as Stevie
- Arna-Maria Winchester as Sal
- Bobby Smith as Kulu
- Tony Barry as Pat
- Luciano Catenacci as Carlo
Production
The film was shot in Adelaide and the Blue Mountains.[3] It was completed in January 1987.
Release
The film was pre-sold to US distributor Goldfarb for $850,000 but Goldfarb later backed out of this commitment claiming they did not have the money.[4][5]
Accolades
Bobby Smith was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 1987 AFI Awards.
References
- "Australian Productions Top $175 million", Cinema Papers, March 1986 p. 64
- David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 pp. 90–91
- Ed. Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p. 86
- GOLDFARB RENEGES ON PRE-SALE DEBT By MARK LAWSON Australian Financial Review 28 April 1988 p 36
- TAX CONCESSIONS ARE GOOD, BUT FILMS CARRY RISK AS WELL by Anne Lampe Sydney Morning Herald 15 July 1987 p 26
External links
- Initiation at IMDb
- Initiation at Oz Movies
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