Desolation Angels (1982 film)

Desolation Angels is a 1982 Australian film about three high school students who borrow a weekender house in Portsea and are terrorised by some thugs.[2]

Desolation Angels
Directed byChris Fitchett
Written byChris Fitchett
Ellery Ryan
Produced byChris Oliver
StarringKim Trengove
CinematographyEllery Ryan
Production
company
Winternight Productions
Release date
1982
Running time
95 minutes
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish
BudgetA$500,000[1]

It was shot in March and April 1982.

The title is a reference to a novel written by Beat Generation author Jack Kerouac.

In recent years the film has changed it's title to that of 'Fair Game', not to be confused with the 1985 Australian feature film that features actress/singer Cassandra Delaney in the lead role.

Cast edit

  • Kim Trengove as Jilly
  • Kerry Mack as Joanne
  • Marie O'Loughlin as Liz
  • Karen West as Pamela Wilkinson
  • Jay Mannering as Vince
  • Nield Schneider as Trevor
  • Nico Lathouris as Nightman
  • Nik Forster as Brian
  • Louise Howitt as Susan
  • Monica Maughan as Liz's Mother
  • Robert Hewett as Motorcycle Cop
  • Tony Mahood as Constable Bill
  • Doug Bowles as 1st Apprentice
  • David Reyne as 2nd Apprentice
  • Robbie McGregor as Bank Manager

References edit

  1. ^ Scott Murray, Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995, Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p44
  2. ^ David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p289

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