Hunting (film)

Hunting is a 1991 Australian drama film written and directed by Frank Howson, starring John Savage, Kerry Armstrong (nominated for AFI Best Actress) and Guy Pearce.[2]

Hunting
Directed byFrank Howson
Written byFrank Howson
Produced byFrank Howson
StarringKerry Armstrong
Guy Pearce
John Savage
Production
company
Distributed byGreater Union Organization
Release date
  • 1991 (1991)
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
BudgetAU$5 million[1]

Plot

An American tycoon, Michael Bergman, arrives in Melbourne and has an affair with Michelle, a married secretary.[3]

Production

Frank Howson says it was a requirement of the investors that he cast an American in the lead.[4] Filming began in Melbourne in April 1989, with the movie being called "Australia's Wall Street (1987)".[5]

Soundtrack

As well as appearing in the film, Guy Pearce recorded a single called The Promise. The music video featured scenes from the film.

References

  1. Greg Kerr, 'Hunting', Australian Film 1978-1992, Oxford Uni Press, p 318
  2. "Internet Movie Database entry on Frank Howson (I)". IMDb.
  3. Review in the Washington Post
  4. Paul Kalina, "Frank Howson", Cinema Papers, November 1989 p46
  5. Rob Lowing, "New Aussie Film on Media Tycoon", The Sydney Morning Herald, 30 April 1989 p 8 accessed 18 October 2012


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