The Efficiency Expert

Year:

1992

Duration:

Argentina:97 min | UK:95 min | USA:85 min

Genres:

Comedy | Drama

IMDB rate:

6.3

Director:

Mark Joffe

Awards:

3 wins & 7 nominations

Details

Country: Australia

Release Date: 1992-11-06

Filming Locations: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Earnings

Gross: $101,307 (USA)AUD 1,505,684 (Australia)

Cast

Actor

Character

Anthony Hopkins

Errol Wallace

Ben Mendelsohn

Carey

Alwyn Kurts

Mr. Ball

Bruno Lawrence

Robert, Carey's Father

John Walton

Jerry Finn

Rebecca Rigg

Cheryl Ball

Toni Collette

Wendy Robinson

Russell Crowe

Kim Barry

Angela Punch McGregor

Caroline Wallace

Dan Wyllie

Frank Fletcher

John Flaus

Gordon

Gary Adams

Kevin

Jeff Truman

Ron

Toni Lamond

Mrs. Lorna Ball

Jillian Murray

Ophelia, Carey's Mom (as Jillian Murray)

Jacob Kino

Marvin

Rosie Sturgess

Edna, Ball's Secretary

Nathan Croft

Win

Lesley Baker

Gwen - Carey's Aunt (as Leslie Baker)

Mickey Camilleri

Elsie

Amy Rogers

Ivy

Esme Melville

Rose

Geoff Brooks

Salesman 1

Conor McDermottroe

Salesman 2

George Dixon

Machinist 1

Ron Bergman

Machinist 2

Judith Graham

Jean

Robert Noble

Union Official

James Condon

Executive 1

Lloyd Cunnington

Executive 2

Randall Berger

Amos Lang

Max Fairchild

Mr. Robinson, Wendy's Father

Desirée Smith

Shirley

Tamara Kuldin

Cassandra

Darren Kilpatrick

Julian Wallace

John Farrow

Minister

Ann Rigby

Girl 1

Elizabeth Rule

Girl 2

Billy Baxter

'Cicadas' lead

Goofs

Carey walks past two railway carriages with the word 'VLine' on them. VLine is the trading name of the State Transport Authority. It was formed in 1983 when the Victorian Railways was split into two organisations. However the film is set in the 1960s and Vline did not exist at this time.

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The last scene shows Carey and Wendy on the house roof with the West Gate Bridge in the background. The film is set in the 1960s but construction of the bridge only started in 1968 with the bridge being completed in 1978.

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When the Anthony Hopkins character shows his wife the trophy he won at the slot car race, you can clearly see the tape on the rug that marks her spot in the shot.

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Quotes

Carey: Are you going to get married?

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Wallace: Uh, excuse me, please, I'm looking for Mr. Ball's office. [Robert doesn't respond.] Wallace: Mr. Ball's office? [No response. He starts to leave.] Robert: Now, what would be your most direct route? Tell you what. Down this corridor, then left after your third door.

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Caroline Wallace: [about his factory client] How's the new place?

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Faq

Q

Chapter Headings, an unofficial version, v1.01:

A

***this may contain SPOILERS***One of many possible sets of chapter headings: * 01=00:00:00.000 - titles - * 02=00:01:28.000 - the youth club - * 03=00:03:23.000 - pruning at Durmack - * 04=00:04:57.000 - racing to Balls - * 05=00:06:19.000 - the consultant, Errol Wallace - * 06=00:11:06.000 - introducing the consultant and the new office girl - * 07=00:14:20.000 - smoke screen - * 08=00:15:10.000 - the consultant starts work - * 09=00:18:39.000 - Carey and Wendy after work - * 10=00:20:19.000 - the consultant at home - * 11=00:21:15.000 - no takeovers dispute at Durmack - * 12=00:22:19.000 - Carey typing verse - * 13=00:23:20.000 - pushing a car on the route to work - * 14=00:24:28.000 - looking for Mr Wallace - * 15=00:29:07.000 - Spotswood slotcar club - * 16=00:30:21.000 - delivering invitations - * 17=00:32:33.000 - Carey starting with the change of job - * 18=00:35:54.000 - half price - * 19=00:36:32.000 - prelude - * 20=00:38:44.000 - manouvering at Durmack - * 21=00:40:22.000 - the evening event - * 22=00:41:59.000 - Kim Barry snooping after hours - * 23=00:42:15.000 - the evening event - * 24=00:44:43.000 - Kim Barry tries for a deal - * 25=00:46:14.000 - the evening event - * 26=00:47:08.000 - Carey and Wendy after - * 27=00:48:45.000 - a brick as a threat - * 28=00:49:30.000 - troubles at Balls - * 29=00:55:18.000 - the Durmack dispute - * 30=00:56:21.000 - ways at Balls - * 31=01:02:52.000 - the consultant at home - * 32=01:05:46.000 - slotcar - * 33=01:12:52.000 - different completions - * 34=01:15:02.000 - Balls - * 35=01:16:41.000 - a completion at Durmack - * 36=01:18:03.000 - the consultant visits Mr Ball - * 37=01:19:45.000 - the cinema - * 38=01:23:14.000 - sense is to leave early - * 39=01:25:42.000 - some strands - * 40=01:29:43.000 - end credits - * 41=01:32:53.000 - end -.000 is a placeholder for the exact time.These are best viewed edited so as to show one chapter per line, if using this for search. There is a copy showing this in the Message board, which is only accessible when logged in. That also includes an OGG version.The OGG version is for if there are players that can work from an external OGG chapters file.

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