Malcolm Movie Review 1986

An offbeat comedy about a slightly retarded young man who is mechanically inclined and his unusual entry into a life of crime. Directorial debut for actress Tass, whose husband Parker wrote the screenplay (and designed the Tinkertoys). Music score performed by The Penguin Cafe Orchestra.

Distribution

Vestron Video, c/o Artisan Home Entertainment, 2700 Colorado Ave., Ste. 200, Santa Monica, CA 90404-5502, Phone: (310)449-9200, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 86 minutes.
Originally from Australian.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mental Retardation, Trains, Savants

Screenplay

David Parker

Cast

Colin Friels, John Hargreaves, Lindy Davies, Chris Haywood, Charles "Bud" Tingwell, Beverly Phillips, Judith Stratford

Cinematography

David Parker

Director

Nadia Tass

Music

Simon Jeffes

Producer

Vestron Pictures

Awards

Australian Film Inst. 1986: Actor (Friels), Film.