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The Journalist

MOVIE • 1979

The Journalist

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Comedy about a womanizing journalist on a Sydney newspaper who confronts job problems and impotence in the context of Australian media and politics of the 1970's. A somewhat lesser Australian film comparable to the American film Shampoo.

TMDB ★ 2.4/5Votes: 4
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Comedy

Top Cast

Jack Thompson

Jack Thompson

Simon Morris

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Rex

Elizabeth Alexander

Elizabeth Alexander

Liz Corbett

Penne Hackforth-Jones

Penne Hackforth-Jones

Gillie Griffiths

Charles Tingwell

Charles Tingwell

Sid Mitchell

Carol Raye

Carol Raye

Maggie

Frank Wilson

Frank Wilson

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Stuart Wagstaff

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Ray Meagher

Ray Meagher

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Anna Hruby

Anna Hruby

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Ken Goodlet

Ken Goodlet

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Frankie J. Holden

Frankie J. Holden

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Michael Thornhill

Director

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Edna Wilson

Writer

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Theatrical release date: November 15, 1979

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

November 15, 1979

Runtime

83 min

Language

English

Origin

Australia

Budget

N/A

Revenue

N/A

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