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Cody: Fall from Grace

1995 1h 30m EN
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Synopsis
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A jockey is found dead in the street after falling from a balcony of a Hotel. What is thought to be a routine suicide inquiry becomes a murder investigation leading Cody to uncover a race-fixing scam

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Peter Fisk
Writers
Rick Maier
Languages
English
Countries
Australia

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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31 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Cody Collection" β€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Fisk, shot by Russell Bacon. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marc van Buuren 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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Gary Sweet and Robert Mammone and Frank Gallacher carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0284003 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Fisk directs. Russell Bacon behind the camera. Marc van Buuren cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Australia. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 190 minutes exactly β€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 231 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Part of the "Cody Collection" β€” so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 4Directed by Peter Fisk, shot by Russell Bacon. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Marc van Buuren 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 Frank Gallacher carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0284003 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 1 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Russell Bacon
Editing
Marc van Buuren
Production design
Tim Ferrier
Runtime
90 min Β· 1h 30m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
M

Awards

1 nomination

Part of

Cody Collection

Cody was a series of Australian telemovies starring Gary Sweet, screened on the Seven Network. Sweet played the title character Cody, a rogue cop.

Also by

Peter Fisk

Production companies

Who made it

  • SO

    Southern Star Xanadu

    AU

Key crew

  • CharactersGarry Disher
  • ProducerJohn Edwards
  • Executive ProducerJohn Holmes
  • Sound EditorIan McLoughlin
  • Dialogue EditorDorothy Welch
  • Costume DesignerMiranda Brock
  • CastingAnn Robinson
  • Sound RecordistTim Lloyd
  • Art DirectionLon Lucini
  • Line ProducerCarol Hughes
  • EditorMarc van Buuren
  • Executive ProducerErrol Sullivan
  • Production DesignTim Ferrier
  • MusicMartin Armiger

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • gambling
  • nemesis
  • jockey

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • TV1995-08-17M

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