Film · Crime, Comedy
Mr. Reliable (1996)
An unbelievable true story about a home-style siege and a BBQ between friends.
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.
- Director
- Nadia Tass
- Writers
- Terry Hayes, Don Catchlove
- Country
- Australia
- Language
- English
- Release date
- November 22, 1996
Cast
Colin FrielsWally Mellish
Jacqueline McKenzieBeryl Muddle
Paul SonkkilaCommissioner Normal Allen
Frank GallacherDon Ferguson
Lisa HensleyPenny Wilberforce
Aaron BlabeyBruce Morrison
Geoff MorrellSergeant Campbell- Neil FitzpatrickReverend Clive Paton
Kenneth RadleyMr. Morgan
Graham RouseFred- Elaine CusickMrs. McIntyre
Jonathan HardyReverend McIntyre- Errol O'NeillMr. Wilson
Susie PorterFay
Andrew BuchananYoung Constable- Terry AnnesleyWrecking Yard Owner
Anthony SimcoeSkinny Cop
John BatchelorChubby Cop
George ShevtsovMr Jakovitch- Vineta O'MalleyMrs. Jakovitch
