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The Castle
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The Castle

1997-04-10 · 85 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · Comedy

The quirky Kerrigan family lives together in a makeshift home they built themselves – with great pride and a bizarre attention to detail – a few yards from the edge of Melbourne, Australia's busy Tullamarine Airport. When a building inspector condemns the building and reveals that the government plans to use their land for an airport expansion, Darryl Kerrigan and his brood recruit hack attorney Dennis Denuto and prepare themselves for the fight of their lives.

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Production details

Directors
Rob Sitch
Production companies
Working Dog, Village Roadshow
Countries
Australia
Status
Released
Budget
USD 800,000
Revenue
USD 861,789

Top Cast

Michael CatonMichael CatonDarryl Kerrigan
Anne TenneyAnne TenneySal Kerrigan
Stephen CurryStephen CurryDale Kerrigan
Anthony SimcoeAnthony SimcoeSteve Kerrigan
Sophie LeeSophie LeeTracy Kerrigan
Wayne HopeWayne HopeWayne Kerrigan
Tiriel MoraTiriel MoraDennis Denuto
Eric BanaEric BanaCon Petropoulous
Charles TingwellCharles TingwellLawrence Hammill
Robyn NevinRobyn NevinFederal Court judge
Costas KiliasCostas KiliasFarouk
Bryan DaweBryan DaweRon Graham
Monty MaizelsJack
Lynda GibsonLynda GibsonEvonne
John BentonMr Lyle
Laurie DobsonJohn Clifton
John LeeChairman
Stephanie DanielCouncil Officer
John FlausJohn FlausSergeant Mick Kennedy
Les TothHeavy at Door

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