Crackers (1998)

  • M
  • 07/09/1998 (AU)
  • Comedy, Family
  • 1h 30m

Just your average bunch of biscuits!

Overview

Larceny, adultery, sabotage and treachery. Yes, just your typical Christmas with the Dredge family! Twelve-year-old Joey Dredge is in trouble again. Expelled for jumping off the school roof, he's haunted by his father's death and hates his mother's new boyfriend and his bullying son. Compounding his misery is the knowledge he has to spend Christmas with them at the family beach house. Things look grim until the unexpected arrival of great-grandfather Albert, fresh from a stint in prison. Forced to share the back shed with this swearing, farting and devious octogenarian, Joey's life changes. Between barbecuing the family dog, performing a self-burial and causing his intended step-father to consume a startling amount of hash, Joey learns a few life lessons from Albert, who despite his many vices may give Joey the strength to accept the past and embrace the future.

David Swann

Director, Writer

Cast

Daniel Kellie's headshot

Daniel Kellie

Joey Dredge
Peter Rowsthorn's headshot

Peter Rowsthorn

Bruno
Susan Lyons's headshot

Susan Lyons

Hilary Dredge
Terry Gill's headshot

Terry Gill

Jack Hall
Maggie King's headshot

Maggie King

Violet 'Vi' Hall
Valerie Bader's headshot

Valerie Bader

Aunt Dottie
Warren Mitchell's headshot

Warren Mitchell

Albert Hall
Christopher Chapman's headshot

Christopher Chapman

Angus

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