Mr. Reliable
An unbelievable true story about a home-style siege and a BBQ between friends.
6.6
7 votes
November 22, 1996
1h 52m
Comedy
Crime
Overview
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.
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Cast
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 CampbellN
Neil Fitzpatrick
Reverend Clive Paton
Kenneth Radley
Mr. Morgan
Graham Rouse
FredE
Elaine Cusick
Mrs. McIntyre
Jonathan Hardy
Reverend McIntyreE
Errol O'Neill
Mr. Wilson
Susie Porter
Fay
Andrew Buchanan
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