Frauds

"He's No Ordinary Insurance Man -- You Can Bet Your Life On It!"

1993 1h 30m EN

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6.0

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5.9

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★6.0TMDB · 32★5.9IMDB · 1,169

ComedyCrimeThriller

Synopsis

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The film is a story of the ways in which insurance investigator Roland Copping interferes in and manipulates the lives of others with outrageous games and gimmicks. Eventually he becomes involved in an escalating vendetta with a couple who make an unusual insurance claim.

“He's No Ordinary Insurance Man -- You Can Bet Your Life On It!”

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Cast

Phil Collins
Roland Copping
Hugo Weaving
Jonathan Wheats
Josephine Byrnes
Beth Wheats
Peter Mochrie
Michael Allen
Helen O'Connor
Margaret
Colleen Clifford
Mrs. Waterson
Vincent Ball
Judge
Gandhi MacIntyre
Cartel Valuer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stephan Elliott
Writers: Stephan Elliott
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stephan Elliott, shot by Geoff Burton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Guy Gross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frans Vandenburg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Phil Collins and Hugo Weaving and Josephine Byrnes carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He's No Ordinary Insurance Man -- You Can Bet Your Life On It!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0106963 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Stephan Elliott directs. Geoff Burton behind the camera. Guy Gross scores. Frans Vandenburg cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
233 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Stephan Elliott, shot by Geoff Burton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Guy Gross. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Frans Vandenburg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Phil Collins and Hugo Weaving and Josephine Byrnes carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He's No Ordinary Insurance Man -- You Can Bet Your Life On It!".
8IMDB entry: tt0106963 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "sydney, australia", "drowning", "blackmail", "insurance fraud".