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The Big Steal

  • 1990
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
1.6K
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The Big Steal (1990)
Comedy

To impress a girl, a shy teenage boy buys a used Jaguar.To impress a girl, a shy teenage boy buys a used Jaguar.To impress a girl, a shy teenage boy buys a used Jaguar.

  • Director
    • Nadia Tass
  • Writers
    • David Parker
    • Max Dann
  • Stars
    • Ben Mendelsohn
    • Claudia Karvan
    • Marshall Napier
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nadia Tass
    • Writers
      • David Parker
      • Max Dann
    • Stars
      • Ben Mendelsohn
      • Claudia Karvan
      • Marshall Napier
    • 18User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Ben Mendelsohn
    Ben Mendelsohn
    • Danny Clark
    Claudia Karvan
    Claudia Karvan
    • Joanna Johnson
    Marshall Napier
    Marshall Napier
    • Desmond Clark
    Damon Herriman
    Damon Herriman
    • Mark Jorgensen
    Angelo D'Angelo
    Angelo D'Angelo
    • Vangeli Petrakis
    Tim Robertson
    Tim Robertson
    • Desmond Johnson
    Maggie King
    • Edith Clark
    Steve Bisley
    Steve Bisley
    • Gordon Farkas
    Sheryl Munks
    • Pam Schaeffer
    Lise Rodgers
    Lise Rodgers
    • Mrs. Johnson
    Frankie J. Holden
    Frankie J. Holden
    • Frank
    Mark Hennessy
    Mark Hennessy
    • Jimmy
    Roy Edmunds
    • George
    Mike Nikol
    • Dougy
    Andrew Spence
    • Car Pound Policeman
    Kenneth Radley
    • Arresting Policeman
    • (as Ken Radley)
    Robert Meldrum
    • Lawyer
    Robert Morgan
    Robert Morgan
    • Stewart
    • Director
      • Nadia Tass
    • Writers
      • David Parker
      • Max Dann
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    7alexander-978-692186

    I told her I got a Jaguar. It was in the heat of the moment.

    I can't believe I have never seen or ever heard about this film before. To impress a girl at his school, a boy trades in his car for a Jaguar from a crooked second-hand car dealer. It was just a good-spirited, funny and delightful film to watch. I also must admit I loved the fact that I have shot a film at that very car park where the boys work, and it was located on the street I used to live, so I have some personal connection to the locations as well. This aside, it is intelligent, amusing, and keeps the pace going throughout the film.

    It was the first leading role for Ben Mendelssohn and a spirited performance by Claudia Karvan. It is also good to see Steve Bisley performance. It can be hard for me to shake his role in Police Rescue and Water Rats, but I have seen him in more and more films recently during his early career, and I have to admit he had a substantial part of building up Australian cinema.
    6Rob-O-Cop

    Cheesy 80s tropes indie trying to be mainstream

    Not a horrible film but nowhere near a classic cinema 10 some reviews would have you believe it is.

    Not horrible though, just disposable light weight aussie comedy.
    10Just_Me-3

    Most Excellent

    If ever there was a great duo , it would have to be Ben Mendelsohn and Claudia Carvan. This movie is a down to earth , no rubbish , personification of youth in Australia. I have seen this movie many times and still want to see it over and over again. True Blue Aussie humour at its best.
    7edgeofreality

    Cliched fun

    Mostly moronic nonsense where quirkiness is paraded as wit. Yet, despite its predictability, it has entertainment value, nice locations, and a fantastic villain.
    8tonywebster-96090

    The Big steal 1990

    This is the sort of film, the Australian film industry needs to make more of. No forced acting.

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    • Trivia
      This picture was one of 50 Australian films selected for preservation as part of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia's Kodak/Atlab Cinema Collection Restoration Project.
    • Goofs
      When the police begin to pull Gordon over for running a red light, they are driving along Swanston St, on the edge of Melbourne's CBD, next to Flinders St Station. However, by the time he's been pulled over, the cars are sitting next to Luna Park,an amusement park in St. Kilda, which is several kilometres away.
    • Quotes

      Danny Clark: I'll pick you up in my new car.

      Joanna Johnson: I'm not really into cars.

      Danny Clark: It's a Jaguar.

    • Connections
      Featured in Nadia Tass and David Parker: The Making of the Big Steal (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Long Hard Road
      Written by Philip Judd and Tim Finn

      Performed by Tim Finn and Philip Judd

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1990 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Official site
      • Umbrella Entertainment (Australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Entre golfos anda el juego
    • Filming locations
      • Little Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Cascade Films
      • Film Finance Corporation
      • Film Victoria
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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