Crackers (1998)

Crackers (1998)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1998-07-09 Australia 90 Min. PG-13
6 7 votes
Comedy, Family

Overview

Larceny, adultery, sabotage and treachery. Yes, just your typical Christmas with the Dredge family! Twelve-year-old Joey Dredge is in trouble again. Expelled for jumping off the school roof, he's haunted by his father's death and hates his mother's new boyfriend and his bullying son. Compounding his misery is the knowledge he has to spend Christmas with them at the family beach house. Things look grim until the unexpected arrival of great-grandfather Albert, fresh from a stint in prison. Forced to share the back shed with this swearing, farting and devious octogenarian, Joey's life changes. Between barbecuing the family dog, performing a self-burial and causing his intended step-father to consume a startling amount of hash, Joey learns a few life lessons from Albert, who despite his many vices may give Joey the strength to accept the past and embrace the future.

Cast

Daniel Kellie is Joey Dredge
Joey Dredge
Susan Lyons is Hilary Dredge
Hilary Dredge
Terry Gill is Jack Hall
Jack Hall
Maggie King is Violet 'Vi' Hall
Violet 'Vi' Hall
Valerie Bader is Aunt Dottie
Aunt Dottie
Warren Mitchell is Albert Hall
Albert Hall
Louise Siversen is Teacher
Teacher
Ross Williams is Vice Principal
Vice Principal
Rainey Carah is Driver
Driver
Tom Coltraine is Driver's Companion
Driver's Companion
Kirsty Child is Charge Nurse
Charge Nurse