Rikky and Pete (1988)

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In the wake of their surprise hit Malcolm, Australian screenwriter/photographer David Parker and director Nadia Tass concocted an equally delightful follow-up, Rikky & Pete. Rikky (Nina Landis) and her brother Pete (Stephen Kearney), feeling like misfits in their hometown (as indeed they are), head… More In the wake of their surprise hit Malcolm, Australian screenwriter/photographer David Parker and director Nadia Tass concocted an equally delightful follow-up, Rikky & Pete. Rikky (Nina Landis) and her brother Pete (Stephen Kearney), feeling like misfits in their hometown (as indeed they are), head for a remote mining community. Here it is hoped that Rikky will at last discern her direction in life, and that Pete can work on his Rube Goldberg-ish inventions in peace. Well, now, if everything went as planned, there wouldn't be any movie, would there? Not quite as fresh and spontaneous as Malcolm, Rikky and Pete still possesses an eccentric charm all its own. Be advised, however, that the film is rated R, and may not be altogether appropriate for kids. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 43 min.
Directed By: Nadia Tass
Written By: David Parker
Genres: Drama, Comedy

In Theaters: Jun 10, 1988 Wide
On DVD: Nov 15, 2005
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...a hard movie to entirely dislike...
Scott Weinberg, DVDTalk.com
Weirdly endearing and free-spirited characters wandering through the lovely, wide-open expanse of the Australian outback.
Clint Morris, Moviehole
An Australian classic....Kearney is great