The Rage in Placid Lake (2003)
Overview
Placid Lake has always been different. As an odd fish in a sea of mediocrity, his brilliant ideas are bound to get him into more trouble than success. So when he finds himself flying off the school roof and breaking every bone in his body on graduation night, Placid decides to make a bid for the elusive normal life. To his parents' horror, he gets a normal job.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.695 |
Directed By
Tony McNamara
Crew
Kerrie Brown
Mark Vennis
Nikki Barrett
Jane Smith
Elaine Kusmishko
Cezary Skubiszewski
Gary Phillips
Ellery Ryan
Marian Macgowan
Louise Smith
Tony McNamara
Lee Smith
Roger Ford
Lisa Meagher
Bryce Menzies
Jay Torta
David Washbourne
Marc Spicer
Jason Binnie
Jeff Eastman
Lisa Tomasetti
Sandie Morris
Tony McNamara
TOP CAST
Ben Lee
Placid Lake
Rose Byrne
Gemma Taylor
Miranda Richardson
Sylvia Lake
Garry McDonald
Doug Lake
Socratis Otto
Bozo
Toby Schmitz
Bull
Nathaniel Dean
Lachie
Christopher Stollery
Joel
Nicholas Hammond
Bill Taylor
Francis McMahon
Anton
Jordan Brooking
Young Placid
Lucas Fraccaro
Bull - 5 Years
Zan Cross
Lachie - 5 Years
Cruise Moylan
Angus - 5 Years
Eleeza Hooker
Young Gemma
Simone Cullinan
Sharon
Stephen James King
Angus
Yesse Spence
Jenny (as Jesse Spence)
Claire Danes
Girl at Seminar
David James
Lloyd
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