Crackers (1998)
Larceny, adultery, sabotage and treachery. Yes, just your typical Christmas with the Dredge family! Twelve-year-old Joey Dredge is in trouble again. Expelled for jumping off the school roof, he's haunted by his father's death and hates his mother's new boyfriend and his bullying son. Compounding his misery is the knowledge he has to spend Christmas with them at the family beach house. Things look grim until the unexpected arrival of great-grandfather Albert, fresh from a stint in prison. Forced to share the back shed with this swearing, farting and devious octogenarian, Joey's life changes. Between barbecuing the family dog, performing a self-burial and causing his intended step-father to consume a startling amount of hash, Joey learns a few life lessons from Albert, who despite his many vices may give Joey the strength to accept the past and embrace the future.
- Released
- 1998-07-09
- Genres
- Comedy, Family
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- David Swann
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 from 9 votes
Cast
- Daniel Kellie as Joey Dredge
- Peter Rowsthorn as Bruno
- Susan Lyons as Hilary Dredge
- Terry Gill as Jack Hall
- Maggie King as Violet 'Vi' Hall
- Valerie Bader as Aunt Dottie
- Warren Mitchell as Albert Hall
- Christopher Chapman as Angus
- Louise Siversen as Teacher
- Ross Williams as Vice Principal
- Rainey Carah as Driver
- Tom Coltraine as Driver's Companion
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