Malcolm (1986)

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In this hilarious, award-winning comedy, Malcolm (Colin Friels) is an innocent, naive mechanical genius with a distinct gap where sexual and social awareness normally reside. He first gets into trouble when he builds his version of a streetcar and then takes it on a joyride through Melbourne -- a… More In this hilarious, award-winning comedy, Malcolm (Colin Friels) is an innocent, naive mechanical genius with a distinct gap where sexual and social awareness normally reside. He first gets into trouble when he builds his version of a streetcar and then takes it on a joyride through Melbourne -- a definite no-no. That exploit costs him his job as a maintenance man for the streetcar company. Out of work, Malcolm is forced to take in two boarders who are actually a con man and his female companion. The con artist is intrigued by all of Malcolm's mechanical inventions, and cash registers are clicking at the back of his mind. It does not take him long to convince Malcolm to join them in robbing a bank -- which turns out to be even more adventurous than the streetcar ride through Melbourne. Director Nadia Tass and her husband, co-producer, scripter and cinematographer David Parker followed up with an enjoyable and funny Rikky and Pete. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 26 min.
Directed By: Nadia Tass
Written By: David Parker
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Sep 5, 1986 Wide
On DVD: Nov 27, 2007
Studio: Lionsgate

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S. James Wegg, JWR
How refreshing it is to come across a film that handles the delicate subject of a social misfit who harbours an intellect and imagination that would be the envy of countless 'normal' people.

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Good offbeat Aussie comedy of a mentally defective young man is made redundant, but is able to turn his mechanical skills to robbing banks.

Cast

            Colin Friels as Malcom

            John Hargreaves as Frank

            Chris Haywood as Willy

            David Bradshaw as Warehouse Cop #2

            Roy Edmunds as Highway Patrol Cop #1

            David Barry Gray as Split Car Cop #2

            David L. Lander as Restaurant Hoon #1

            David Letch as Restaurant Hoon #2

            Heather Mitchell as Barmaid

            Beverly Phillips as Mrs. T.

            John Raaen as Highway Patrol Cop #2

            Judith Stratford as Jenny

            Katerina Tassopoulos as Jenny's Mother

            Charles 'Bud' Tingwell as Tramways supervisor

            Bill Stacey as Bank Guard #2

            Lindy Davis as Judith

            Mike Bishop as Armed Guard

            Rex Callahan as Milkbar Cop

            Laurie Dobson as Bank Guard #1

            Tony Mahood as Tram Conductor

            Don Bridges as Postman

            Peter Hosking as Bank Nightwatchman

            John Bishop as Park Worker

            Beverley Phillips
            
            David Johnston
            
            Ian McFadyen
            
            Ian Shrives
            
            Lindy Davies
            
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Malcolm (1986)

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