Cool Change

1986 1h 29m EN

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

ActionAdventureDrama

Synopsis

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Park ranger Steve Mitchell is torn between Lee, a beautiful sly political aide from Melbourne who supports the government's decision to turn the local grazing areas into a national park, and his old flame Joanna, a rancher who opposes it.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marie Redshaw
Helen Mitchell
Jon Blake
Steve Mitchell
Lisa Armytage
Joanna Regan
Deborra-Lee Furness
Lee
David Bradshaw
James Hardwicke
Alec Wilson
Bull Raddick

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George T. Miller
Writers: Patrick Edgeworth
Languages: English
Countries: Australia

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by George T. Miller, shot by John Haddy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Marie Redshaw and Jon Blake and Lisa Armytage carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090876 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

George T. Miller directs. John Haddy behind the camera. Bruce Rowland scores. Philip Reid cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by George T. Miller, shot by John Haddy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Bruce Rowland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Philip Reid shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marie Redshaw and Jon Blake and Lisa Armytage carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0090876 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.