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The Castle

1997 · 85 min Drama Comedy
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1997
Country Australia
Genre Drama, Comedy
Director Rob Sitch
Runtime 85 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (222 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film doesn't try to be funnier than it is — and that's its honesty. The humor grows from situations and characters, not from pre-written jokes.

The film does exactly what it was made for: gives you a break. No pretensions to more, but honest and without dead spots.

A solid choice for company. Works alone too, but funnier together.

Director: Rob Sitch

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: After a long day when you need simple joy. Better with company — laughing is more fun together.

🎭 Cast

Michael Caton

Michael Caton

Darryl Kerrigan

Anne Tenney

Anne Tenney

Sal Kerrigan

Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry

Dale Kerrigan

Anthony Simcoe

Anthony Simcoe

Steve Kerrigan

Sophie Lee

Sophie Lee

Tracy Kerrigan

Wayne Hope

Wayne Hope

Wayne Kerrigan

Tiriel Mora

Tiriel Mora

Dennis Denuto

Eric Bana

Eric Bana

Con Petropoulous

Charles Tingwell

Charles Tingwell

Lawrence Hammill

Robyn Nevin

Robyn Nevin

Federal Court judge

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