To Make a Killing
“If you're looking for thrills be careful, you might find them.”
Synopsis
Damon Kennedy (Tamblyn Lord, The River Kings) is an impressionable young man ready to begin university life. On the other side of the tracks live Terry (Craig Pearce, co-author of Strictly Ballroom), Felix (John Godden) and Benny (Kelly Dingwall) — who get their kicks out of robbing houses and chasing girls. But they're broke and all out of cash. During a routine burglary the gang discover an innocent Damon. Brushing off the intrusion and pretending they are looking for some mates, the gang flee the scene but bored Damon follows them and joins their group for the day, hoping to find some fun.When the gang picks up two girls, things become unhinged as a drunk Damon brags about some of his family's many affluent friends. Forced to take them to one of his cash-rich contacts, Damon's nightmare has only just begun. As Terry discovers that the wealthy don't always carry cash, what starts as a burglary soon turns into a killing spree.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$450K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Zwicky
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Zwicky, P.J. Hogan
- Original Score
- John Sleith, Robert Scott
- Original Title
- To Make a Killing
- Country of Origin
- Australia
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $450K
- Production Studios
- David Hannay Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Zwicky
Karl Zwicky, P.J. Hogan
John Sleith, Robert Scott
John Stokes
Roy Mason
David Hannay, Charles Hannah, Tom Broadbridge
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Zwicky
Director
David Hannay
Producer
Charles Hannah
Producer
Karl Zwicky
Screenplay
P.J. Hogan
Screenplay
John Stokes
Director of Photography
Roy Mason
Editor
John Sleith
Original Music Composer
Robert Scott
Original Music Composer
Bernard Ledger
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Make a Killing
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What is To Make a Killing about?
Damon Kennedy (Tamblyn Lord, The River Kings) is an impressionable young man ready to begin university life. On the other side of the tracks live Terry (Craig Pearce, co-author of Strictly Ballroom), Felix (John Godden) and Benny (Kelly Dingwall) — who get their kicks out of robbing houses and chasing girls. But they're broke and all out of cash. During a routine burglary the gang discover an innocent Damon. Brushing off the intrusion and pretending they are looking for some mates, the gang flee the scene but bored Damon follows them and joins their group for the day, hoping to find some fun.When the gang picks up two girls, things become unhinged as a drunk Damon brags about some of his family's many affluent friends. Forced to take them to one of his cash-rich contacts, Damon's nightmare has only just begun. As Terry discovers that the wealthy don't always carry cash, what starts as a burglary soon turns into a killing spree.
Who directed To Make a Killing?
To Make a Killing was directed by Karl Zwicky.
Who stars in To Make a Killing?
The principal cast of To Make a Killing includes Tamblyn Lord, Craig Pearce, Tiffiny Dowe, John Godden, Kelly Dingwall.
When was To Make a Killing released and how long is it?
To Make a Killing was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for To Make a Killing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Make a Killing was composed by John Sleith, Robert Scott.