Crackers

Story

Synopsis

Larceny, adultery, sabotage and treachery. Yes, just your typical Christmas with the Dredge family! Twelve-year-old Joey Dredge is in trouble again. Expelled for jumping off the school roof, he's haunted by his father's death and hates his mother's new boyfriend and his bullying son. Compounding his misery is the knowledge he has to spend Christmas with them at the family beach house. Things look grim until the unexpected arrival of great-grandfather Albert, fresh from a stint in prison. Forced to share the back shed with this swearing, farting and devious octogenarian, Joey's life changes. Between barbecuing the family dog, performing a self-burial and causing his intended step-father to consume a startling amount of hash, Joey learns a few life lessons from Albert, who despite his many vices may give Joey the strength to accept the past and embrace the future.

Director

David Swann

Writers

Chris Warner, David Swann, John Thomson

Language

English

Country

Australia

Release date

9 July 1998

Box office

$1,263,230

Ensemble

Cast

• Daniel Kellie

  Joey Dredge

• 

  Peter Rowsthorn

  Bruno

• 

  Susan Lyons

  Hilary Dredge

• Terry Gill

  Jack Hall

• Maggie King

  Violet 'Vi' Hall

• 

  Valerie Bader

  Aunt Dottie

• 

  Warren Mitchell

  Albert Hall

• Christopher Chapman

  Angus

• Louise Siversen

  Teacher

• Ross Williams

  Vice Principal

• Rainey Carah

  Driver

• Tom Coltraine

  Driver's Companion