Movie: Idiot Box

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ben Mendelsohn
Ben Mendelsohn

Kev

Jeremy Sims
Jeremy Sims

Mick

John Polson
John Polson

Jonah

Graeme Blundell
Graeme Blundell

Detective Eric

Deborah Kennedy
Deborah Kennedy

Detective Leanne

Robyn Loau
Robyn Loau

Lani

Amanda Muggleton
Amanda Muggleton

Mum

David Wenham
David Wenham

Bank Teller with a History

Susie Porter
Susie Porter

Betty

Stephen Caesar
Stephen Caesar

Scary TV Crim

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  • Overview

    Mick and Kev – bored, unemployed and aimless in the western suburbs of Sydney – decide to rob a bank, more or less for the fun of it.

  • Release Date

    1997-02-20

  • Average

    5

  • Rating:

    2.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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