The Coolangatta Gold (1984)
Overview
Steve Lucas is a nineteen year old who is filled with the burning resentment of being forced to live in his brother's shadow. His brother Adam, is burdened by his father's desire for glory, and must win The Coolangatta Gold Tri-Aquathon, It is the greatest endurance test of them all: a marathon involving a 20 kilometer beach run, 6 kilometer swim and a 17 kilometer surf ski from Surfers Paradise along the golden arc of beach to Coolangatta and back to the start. The Coolangatta Gold is a story of human endeavor and endurance against overwhelming odds.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $5,600,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.069 |
Directed By
Igor Auzins
Crew
John Lomax
David Burr
Ray Brown
George Greenough
Roy Mico
Tony Larkins
Toby Phillips
Ben Seresin
Brendan Shanley
Max Worrall
Bob Hicks
Tony Mahood
Colin Oddy
Igor Auzins
Ashley Irwin
Peter Schreck
Peter Schreck
Bill Conti
Tim Wellburn
Bob Hill
Keith Wagstaff
Owen Paterson
Lea Haig
Camilla Rountree
Greg Ricketson
Tim Burstall
Colin Fletcher
Deuel Droogan
Marcus Skipper
Dale Duguid
John Pickering
Sally Gordon
Willi Kenrick
Julian Ellingworth
Timothy Jordan
Marc van Buuren
Karin Whittington
Phil Judd
Phil Judd
Bob Hicks
Dean Semler
Keith Heygate
Philip Powers
Michael Stavrou
Therese O'Leary
Linda Ray
Rosslyn Abernethy
Paul Sterling
TOP CAST
Joss McWilliam
Steve Lucas
Colin Friels
Adam Lucas
Nick Tate
Joe Lucas
Josephine Smulders
Kerri Dean
Robyn Nevin
Robyn Lucas
Grant Kenny
Grant
Melanie Day
Gilda
Paul Sterling
Karate Teacher
Melissa Jaffer
Ballet Teacher
Wilbur Wilde
Lead Singer
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