Cody: Bad Love

1994 1h 30m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Cody’s investigation of an art theft leads him to Claudia who works at an art gallery where the certificate of the stolen painting is held. His judgement may be clouded when he discovers the federal police suspect Claudia of smuggling the paintings.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gary Sweet
Cody
Robert Mammone
Fiorelli
Heather Mitchell
Simmonds
Rebecca Rigg
Claudia
Susie Lindeman
Sarah
Lewis Fitz-Gerald
Martin Campbell
Paul Bertram
Nicholas Geffen
Wayne Pygram
Detective Pokowski

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Laing
Writers: Christopher Lee
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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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Cody Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Laing, shot by Russell Bacon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Gary Sweet and Robert Mammone and Heather Mitchell carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0294462 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

John Laing directs. Russell Bacon behind the camera. Stuart Armstrong 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.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Cody Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by John Laing, shot by Russell Bacon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Stuart Armstrong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gary Sweet and Robert Mammone and Heather Mitchell carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0294462 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.