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Director:
Bruce Beresford
Writers:
Gabrielle Carey (novel)
Margaret Kelly (written by)
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Release Date:
10 December 1981 (Australia) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Plot:
The mating rituals of two teenage surf chicks from the southern suburbs of Sydney. full summary | add synopsis
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User Comments:
Absolute goldmine of Aussie Trash one-liners more (11 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Nell Schofield ... Debbie Vickers
Jad Capelja ... Sue Knight
Geoff Rhoe ... Garry
Tony Hughes ... Danny
Sandy Paul ... Tracy
Leander Brett ... Cheryl
Jay Hackett ... Bruce
Ned Lander ... Strach
Joanne Olsen ... Vicki
Julie Medana ... Kim
Michael Shearman ... Glenn
Dean Dunstone ... Seagull
Tina Robinson Hansen ... Freda (as Tina Robinson)
Nerida Clark ... Carol
Kirrily Nolan ... Mrs. Vickers
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Additional Details

Runtime:
87 min
Country:
Australia
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: Debbie's hair changes length throughout the film. more
Quotes:
Debbie Vickers: It stinks.
Sue Knight: What?
Debbie Vickers: Everything.
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Movie Connections:
References Gidget (1959) more
Soundtrack:
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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Absolute goldmine of Aussie Trash one-liners, 25 April 2001
Author: Glamwog (glamwog@hotmail.com) from Melbourne, Australia

Yeah, I agree with the previous comment that this film was probably meant as a serious way to reach teenagers at the turn of the 80s, but now is surely filed in the 'cult' section of most video stores and hired out by trash-lovers as a nifty snapshot of suburban middle-class Sydney and surfie-culture in the late 70s. Classic lines include: 'don't hurt him, i'll screw ya, i'll screw the lot of ya's!!', 'aw, she's just a moll', and 'comin' out the back for a root?' Embarrassing-skeletons-in-the-closet awards must go to Tim Finn (Split Enz etc.) for writing the title song, and Les Gock (currently of Popstars fame - you know, he's the one that manages new pop sensation Scandal-us) who was also responsible for some of the music. Fans of Aussie trash such as Prisoner CBH will love this - everyone else, steer clear, you'll just think it's boring and crap.

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