Crackerjack
“It’s on for young and old.”
Synopsis
When dwindling membership and increasing overheads makes a local bowling club a prime candidate for a takeover, it's all hands on deck to save the club, in what turns into an epic battle where young meets old, greed meets good and people rise to the occasion in extraordinary circumstances.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 11, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.5x
+$3.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Moloney
- Screenplay & Story
- Mick Molloy, Richard Molloy
- Original Score
- Gareth Skinner
- Original Title
- Crackerjack
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.5M
- Production Studios
- Million Monkeys, Melbourne Film Office, Molloy Boy Productions, Showtime Australia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Moloney
Mick Molloy, Richard Molloy
Gareth Skinner
Brent Crockett, Bruce Phillips
Ken Sallows
Stephen Luby, Mick Molloy, Greg Sitch, Richard Molloy
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Moloney
Director
Mick Molloy
Screenplay
Richard Molloy
Screenplay
Stephen Luby
Producer
Mick Molloy
Producer
Penny Southgate
Production Design
Kitty Stuckey
Costume Design
Richard Molloy
Producer
Ken Sallows
Editor
Brent Crockett
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Crackerjack
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Crackerjack about?
When dwindling membership and increasing overheads makes a local bowling club a prime candidate for a takeover, it's all hands on deck to save the club, in what turns into an epic battle where young meets old, greed meets good and people rise to the occasion in extraordinary circumstances.
Who directed Crackerjack?
Crackerjack was directed by Paul Moloney.
Who stars in Crackerjack?
The principal cast of Crackerjack includes Mick Molloy, Bill Hunter, Frank Wilson, Lois Ramsey, Monica Maughan.
When was Crackerjack released and how long is it?
Crackerjack was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Crackerjack?
Crackerjack had a reported production budget of $2.6M and grossed $6.5M at the worldwide box office (2.5 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Crackerjack?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crackerjack was composed by Gareth Skinner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Crackerjack?
Crackerjack holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.).