| Crackers | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | David Swann |
| Written by | David Swann |
| Produced by | Chris Warner |
| Starring | Daniel Kellie Warren Mitchell Susan Lyons Peter Rowsthorn |
| Cinematography | Lazlo Baranyai |
| Edited by | Ken Sallows |
| Music by | Ricky Edwards |
Production company | Sharmill Films |
| Distributed by | Beyond Films Hollywood Pictures Home Video (VHS) |
Release date | July 9, 1998 (Australia) |
Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | A$1,263,230 (Australia) |
Crackers is a Christmas-themed Australian comedy film starring Daniel Kellie, Susan Lyons and Peter Rowsthorn. It was released on 9 July 1998 by Beyond Films. It was written and directed by David Swann.[1]
During the Christmas holidays, Hilary Dredge (Susan Lyons) and her son, Joey (Daniel Kellie), travel into the suburbs to spend Christmas with Joey's grandparents. Accompanying them on the trip are Hilary's boyfriend Bruno (Peter Rowsthorn) and his son Angus (Christopher Chapman). Joey does not like Bruno because of his relationship with his mother. Joey and Angus have a violent rivalry with each other because of this, as Angus is unimpressed when Joey shows disrespect to his father.
Swann made the film after his successful short Bonza.[2]
Crackers grossed $1,263,230 at the box office in Australia.[3] The film was re-released on DVD in November 2010.