Film

Mr. Reliable

1996 · 1h 52m · Comedy · Crime

An unbelievable true story about a home-style siege and a BBQ between friends.

IMDb

6.6

All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a misunderstanding quickly becomes out of control, resulting Wally, Beryl and her child being trapped in their house, surrounded by armed police under the impression that Wally is holding everyone hostage. Events quickly spiral into a media circus as, through the siege, Wally - inadvertently - manages to become a symbol for the anti-war movement.

Colin Friels

Wally Mellish

Jacqueline McKenzie

Beryl Muddle

Paul Sonkkila

Commissioner Normal Allen

Frank Gallacher

Don Ferguson

Lisa Hensley

Penny Wilberforce

Aaron Blabey

Bruce Morrison

Geoff Morrell

Sergeant Campbell

Neil Fitzpatrick

Reverend Clive Paton

Kenneth Radley

Mr. Morgan

Graham Rouse

Fred

Elaine Cusick

Mrs. McIntyre

Jonathan Hardy

Reverend McIntyre

Errol O'Neill

Mr. Wilson

Susie Porter

Fay

Andrew Buchanan

Young Constable

Terry Annesley

Wrecking Yard Owner

• Nadia TassDirector
• Terry HayesWriter · Producer
• Don CatchloveWriter
• Michael HamlynProducer
• Jim McElroyProducer
• David ParkerDirector of Photography
• Philip JuddOriginal Music Composer
• Peter CarrodusEditor

Mr Reliable Trailer (VHS Capture)

Release date

November 22, 1996

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

R

Genres

Comedy, Crime

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