Cirrus

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Film Details - David Hannay Productions , 1979

Producers:

David Hannay, Peter Maxwell, and Peter Yeldham (executive producers).

John Pellatt (producer).

Production Companies:

David Hannay Productions.

Finance Organisations:

Australian Film Corporation.

Queensland Film Corporation.

The Australian Film Commission.

Director of Photography:

John R. McLean.

Editors:

Sara Bennett and Paul Maxwell.

Production Designers:

David Copping.

Music:

Original music by Jon English and Charlie Hull.

Cast:

Including Wendy Hughes (Eva), Chantal Contouri (Fiona), Carmen Duncan (Millicent), Jon English (Frank Butterfield), Jeanie Drynan (Gina), Liddy Clark (Helen), Christine Amor (Sue), John Bluthal (Anatole), Brian Blain (George), Vince Martin (Steve), Barbara Stephens (Julia the Head Mistress), Pamela Martin (Bank manager), Pamela Norman (Miss Pringle), Cynthia Cooper (Daphne Sushinsky), Joe James (Radio producer), Roger Ward (Wrestler), Les Foxcroft (Husband), Beryl Cheers (Wife), Alan Wilson (Freddie, the voice), Bevan Lee (Fisherman), Marcus Hale (Waiter), Adrian Bernotti (Taxi driver), Sally Anning (Telephonist), Gavan Arden (Policeman at roadblock), Geoff Mills (Policeman at roadblock), and Peter Molineux (Policeman at roadblock).

Release Dates:

12 June 1980 (Australia).

Location:

Filmed in New South Wales and Queensland, especially Noosa Heads and Maroochydore.

Notes:

Originally titled Friday the 13th, until the release of the better-known horror film of the same name was announced for the same year.

Screen Australia dates the film at 1979, but the release date given on the Internet Movie Database is 1980.

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