Hilary and her son Joey visit their Australian parents, facing issues with Joey's boyfriend and his son, as well as other family members.Hilary and her son Joey visit their Australian parents, facing issues with Joey's boyfriend and his son, as well as other family members.Hilary and her son Joey visit their Australian parents, facing issues with Joey's boyfriend and his son, as well as other family members.
Jonathon Brooks
- Muscly Skinhead
- (as Jonothan Brooks)
Nicholas Zack Heart
- Skinny Skinhead
- (as Nick Simmons)
Philip Reilley
- Fat Skinhead
- (as Phil Reilley)
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This film was a typical p***take comedy. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was funny, sad and typically Australian. My mum cried all the way through it. My dad was pleasantly surprised (he doesn't watch TV much). I think it was really a great film that everyone should see.
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This movie is perhaps my favourite Aussie film of all time! I remember growing up watching it and there wasn't a scene where I didn't have the full blown belly laugh. This is Australian humour at its best!! I recently looked for it on DVD and was deeply saddened to hear it has been discontinued. Searched on ebay and there are copies going for $100+ and I would easily pay that! It really is hilarious! And I don't understand those who say any different!! I LOVE this film!!! Every scene had something funny going on and really show the classic Aussie stereotypes!! Really good story line and fantastic actors!!
I couldn't help but notice how the only bad review about this movie came from London, England and as much as they think they may understand our Aussie humour and judge it from that, they clearly don't!! The other reviews, all great and all from Aussies. I spose its one just for us!! But classic Aussie humour, lots of stupid but witty sarcasm and full of the Aussie slang!! Defo one for the favo list!
I couldn't help but notice how the only bad review about this movie came from London, England and as much as they think they may understand our Aussie humour and judge it from that, they clearly don't!! The other reviews, all great and all from Aussies. I spose its one just for us!! But classic Aussie humour, lots of stupid but witty sarcasm and full of the Aussie slang!! Defo one for the favo list!
I'll starts by saying that this comedy is great, might be crude, but hey, this is my type of festive Christmas comedy for me. The characters remind me of the Simpsons, but flipped to be the Australian family from hell, with unusual antics which no normal family would encounter, ever!, especially how the dog gets torched by the Barbie, or the business with the chickens. I always liked Jack, as the mean grandpa, with a black heart against drugs and bugs, we know why we hates bugs (winking). Well, if you don't want to upset your Christmas pudding this Christmas, avoid this, but watch it AFTER Christmas pudding, you'll "crack" up with hysterics, it's like comparing Bad Santa but with a family situation and no security chief with a smarta** for a kid and, without the F word. This movie puts Australians back on our turf.
Rated M15+ for Aussies for Drugs, Sex, Violence and Language
Rated M15+ for Aussies for Drugs, Sex, Violence and Language
This tale of a dysfunctional family coming together to share the Christmas spirit is fantastically funny and very heart rending at the same time. It has a message and brings it across well without getting mawkishly sentimental. The humour is very 'pi**take' Australlian but most people will get the message. Warren Mitchell is superb in his role and the supporting cast are all good. You'll laugh and cry and go off with sore stomach muscles. Watch out for the video camera holiday footage from the chookshed!
I first saw this movie on a long distance coach trip to spend Christmas with my partner's dysfunctional family, which made it all the funnier!
I first saw this movie on a long distance coach trip to spend Christmas with my partner's dysfunctional family, which made it all the funnier!
23 years on I just watched Crackers for the first time and absolutely Cracked up on numerous occasions. Not only was it funny it's a great reflection on how life was here in Aussie. It took me back to my childhood and the many Christmas's were family got together and despite our differences we all some how managed to get on.
23 years too late but well done to all those involved in making this great movie.
23 years too late but well done to all those involved in making this great movie.
Did you know
- TriviaChristopher Chapman shaved his head for the role of Angus, to make him look "meaner"
- GoofsBruno and Hilary are in the tree house and Hilary tells Bruno that she doesn't want Jack to know that he smokes and says "What dad hates more than bugs it's drugs". In some scenes of the film Jack has a cigarette.
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- Knäppskallarna
- Filming locations
- Brighton, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia(christmas scenes)
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- Runtime
- 1h 32m(92 min)
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