The Night We Called It a Day

"This nobody is about to catch a big somebody."

2003 1h 37m EN

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5.8

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★5.1TMDB · 16★5.8IMDB · 1,066

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Synopsis

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Based on the true events surrounding Frank Sinatra's tour of Australia. When Sinatra calls a local reporter a "two-bit hooker", every union in the country black-bans the star until he issues an apology.

“This nobody is about to catch a big somebody.”

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Cast

Joel Edgerton
Rod Blue
Rose Byrne
Audrey Appleby
Dennis Hopper
Frank Sinatra
Melanie Griffith
Barbara Marx
Portia De Rossi
Hilary Hunter
David Hemmings
Mickey Rudin
David Field
Bob Hawke
Victoria Thaine
Penny

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Goldman
Writers: Michael Thomas, Peter Clifton
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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ERA

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Directed by Paul Goldman, shot by Danny Ruhlmann. 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 Rupert Gregson-Williams. 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 Stephen Evans 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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Joel Edgerton and Rose Byrne and Dennis Hopper carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This nobody is about to catch a big somebody.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0320159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Paul Goldman directs. Danny Ruhlmann behind the camera. Rupert Gregson-Williams scores. Stephen Evans cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
3Directed by Paul Goldman, shot by Danny Ruhlmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Rupert Gregson-Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Stephen Evans shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Joel Edgerton and Rose Byrne and Dennis Hopper carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This nobody is about to catch a big somebody.".
8IMDB entry: tt0320159 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.