Rikky and Pete
| Rikky and Pete | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nadia Tass |
| Written by | David Parker |
| Starring |
Stephen Kearney Nina Landis Tetchie Agbayani Bill Hunter Bruno Lawrence Bruce Spence Lewis Fitz-Gerald Dorothy Alison Don Reid |
| Music by |
Eddie Rayner Brian Baker Phil Judd (songs) |
| Cinematography | David Parker |
Production company |
Film Victoria Cascade Films |
| Distributed by |
United Artists (MGM/UA Communications) |
Release dates |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$4million[1] |
| Box office | A$1,071,875 (Australia) |
Rikky and Pete is a 1988 Australian film directed by Nadia Tass and written by David Parker starring Stephen Kearney and Nina Landis.[2]
Plot
Rikky Menzies (Nina Landis) is an out-of-work geologist and aspiring singer (vocals by Wendy Matthews). Her brother Pete Menzies (Stephen Kearney) is a misfit inventor. To find peace of mind and escape the ire of Police Sergeant Whitstead (Bill Hunter), they travel the outbacks of Australia until they reach the desert mining town of Mount Isa and its own zany individualists.
Cast
- Stephen Kearney as Pete Menzies
- Nina Landis as Rikky Menzies
- Tetchie Agbayani as Flossie
- Bill Hunter as Whitstead
- Bruno Lawrence as Sonny
- Bruce Spence as Ben
- Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Adam
- Dorothy Alison as Mrs. Menzies
- Don Reid as Mr. Menzies
- Peter Cummins as Delahunty
- Peter Hehir as Desk Sergeant
- Ralph Cotterill as George Pottinger
- Roderick Williams as Holy Joe
- Denis Lees as Fingers
- Robert Baxter as Truckyard Man
Production
While United Artists provided $3 million of the budget, the rest of the money raised privately in Australia through 10BA. Shooting took place in Melbourne and Broken Hill.[1]
Reception
Box Office
Rikky and Pete grossed A$1,071,875 at the box office in Australia,[3] which is equivalent to $2,014,185 in 2009 dollars.
Soundtrack
- Score by Eddie Rayner and Brian Baker
- Songs for Noel's Cowards by Phil Judd
- "Recurring Dream" by Crowded House
- "Run A Mile" by Schnell Fenster
- "Perfect World" by Blue Healers
- Songs by Keith Glass and the Honky Tonks
References
- 1 2 David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p327-329
- ↑ Philippa Hawker, "Rikky, Pete and mine over matter", Cinema Papers, May 1988 p26-28
- ↑ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office Archived 18 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
Further reading
- Murray, Scott (editor), Australian Film, 1978-1994, Oxford, 1995. ISBN 0-19-553777-7
External links
- Rikky and Pete at the Internet Movie Database
- Rikky and Pete at Oz Movies