The Castle
“Ordinary Family. Extraordinary Story.”
Synopsis
The quirky Kerrigan family lives together in a makeshift home they built themselves – with great pride and a bizarre attention to detail – a few yards from the edge of Melbourne, Australia's busy Tullamarine Airport. When a building inspector condemns the building and reveals that the government plans to use their land for an airport expansion, Darryl Kerrigan and his brood recruit hack attorney Dennis Denuto and prepare themselves for the fight of their lives.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The Castle (1997) Official Trailer - Rob Sitch, Eric Bana Movie HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-22
Top Cast
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Michael Caton
Darryl Kerrigan
Anne Tenney
Sal Kerrigan
Stephen Curry
Dale Kerrigan
Anthony Simcoe
Steve Kerrigan
Sophie Lee
Tracy Kerrigan
Wayne Hope
Wayne Kerrigan
Tiriel Mora
Dennis Denuto
Eric Bana
Con Petropoulous
Charles Tingwell
Lawrence Hammill
Robyn Nevin
Federal Court judge
Costas Kilias
Farouk
Bryan Dawe
Ron Graham
Monty Maizels
Jack
Lynda Gibson
Evonne
John Benton
Mr Lyle
Laurie Dobson
John Clifton
John Lee
Chairman
Stephanie Daniel
Council Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 7, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$862K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.08x
+$62K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Sitch
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Gleisner, Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy, Santo Cilauro
- Original Score
- Craig Harnath, Edmund Choi
- Original Title
- The Castle
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $862K
- Production Studios
- Working Dog, Village Roadshow
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Sitch
Tom Gleisner, Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy, Santo Cilauro
Craig Harnath, Edmund Choi
Miriana Marusic
Wayne Hyett
Debra Herman, Michael Hirsh
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Gleisner
Screenplay
Debra Herman
Producer
Rob Sitch
Screenplay
Carrie Kennedy
Production Design
Jane Kennedy
Screenplay
Kitty Stuckey
Costume Design
Wayne Hyett
Editor
Rob Sitch
Director
Santo Cilauro
Screenplay
Craig Harnath
Original Music Composer
Miriana Marusic
Director of Photography
Edmund Choi
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Castle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Castle about?
The quirky Kerrigan family lives together in a makeshift home they built themselves – with great pride and a bizarre attention to detail – a few yards from the edge of Melbourne, Australia's busy Tullamarine Airport. When a building inspector condemns the building and reveals that the government plans to use their land for an airport expansion, Darryl Kerrigan and his brood recruit hack attorney Dennis Denuto and prepare themselves for the fight of their lives.
Who directed The Castle?
The Castle was directed by Rob Sitch.
Who stars in The Castle?
The principal cast of The Castle includes Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry, Anthony Simcoe, Sophie Lee.
When was The Castle released and how long is it?
The Castle was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Castle?
The Castle had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $862K at the worldwide box office (1.08 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Castle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Castle was composed by Craig Harnath, Edmund Choi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Castle?
The Castle holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).