Rebel (1985)
Overview
This drama is set in World War II Australia, where an American Marine, Rebel is recuperating from wounds suffered in battle. He is weary of war and is intent on going AWOL and escaping from Australia. He becomes infatuated with a local singer, Kathy and pursues her. Kathy is married and initially is not interested in him, but later begins to love Rebel. Kathy receives a letter advising her that her husband was killed in battle. The local police and the U.S. Military are searching for Rebel as an AWOL soldier. Rebel arranges to escape Austalia by a cargo ship, but eventually allows himself to be arrested in order to keep the local police from arresting Kathy for harboring him
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Additional Info
| Budget | $5,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.52 |
Directed By
Michael Jenkins
Crew
Michael Jenkins
Michael Jenkins
Bob Herbert
Bob Herbert
Peter Best
Chris Neal
Peter James
Michael Honey
Brian Thomson
Igor Nay
Lissa Coote
Roger Kirk
Phillip Emanuel
Robyn Campbell-Jones
Bonnie Harris
TOP CAST
Matt Dillon
Rebel
Debra Byrne
Kathy McLeod
Bryan Brown
Tiger
Bill Hunter
Browning
Ray Barrett
Bubbles
Julie Nihill
Joycie
John O'May
Benie
Kim Deacon
Hazel
Isabelle Anderson
Mrs. Palmer
Sheree da Costa
Barbara
Joy Smithers
Mary, All Girl Band
Cassandra Delaney
All Girl Band
Antoinette Byron
All Girl Band
Nicky Crayson
All Girl Band
Nikki Coghill
All Girl Band
Sally Phillips
All Girl Band
Betti Summerson
All Girl Band
Lissa Ross
All Girl Band
Chris Hession
Lambert
Spike Cherrie
Wood
Stuart McCreery
Webb
Tom Appleton
Tiger's Heavy #1
James Marsh
Tiger's Heavy #2
Richard Carter
Harry De Wheels
Annie Semler
Madam
Todd Boyce
Mary's GI
Rainee Skinner
Prostitute in Bed
Lance Curtis
Nosey Neighbour
Colleen Fitzpatrick
Nosey Neighbour's Wife
Ray Marshall
Ringman
Beth Child
Bea Miles
Fred Welsh
Landlord
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