Prime Mover (2009)
Overview
A long haul truckie who finds that the reality of his existence is far removed from his youthful dreams of owning and driving his own prime mover.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $5,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.1164232142857143 |
Directed By
David Caesar
Crew
David Caesar
John Titley
Darrin Hanley
Liam Egan
Jennifer Sochackyj
Charlotte Haywood
Dakota Matich
Vincent Sheehan
Mark Perry
Tony Lynch
Jed Kurzel
Linda Micsko
Nell Hanson
Melina Burns
Brock Sykes
Basia Ozerski
Norman Parkhill
Jade Sims
Anita Sheehan
Erin McGookin
Paul Healy
Nikki Barrett
Phil Stuart-Jones
Maree Cochrane
Eric Murray Lui
Hugh Miller
Dakota Matich
Ralph Belcher
Tony Murtagh
Liz Watts
Robert Sullivan
James M. Vernon
Mark Cornish
Andrew Pante
Edel Kavanagh
Gavin Robins
Darrin Hanley
Sandy Stevens
Alex Holmes
TOP CAST
Michael Dorman
Thomas
Emily Barclay
Melissa & Calendar Girl
Ben Mendelsohn
Johnnie
William McInnes
Phil
Anthony Hayes
Businessman, Salesman, Foreman & Mechanic
Andrew S. Gilbert
Thomas' Dad & St Christopher
Gyton Grantley
Repo Man
Lynette Curran
Mrs Boyd
Anni Finsterer
Thomas' Mum
Jeanette Cronin
Melissa's Mum
Brian Meegan
Melissa's Dad
Scott McLean
Repo Man 2
Tracey Ingram-Hockey
Barmaid
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