The Coca-Cola Kid (1985)
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- R
- 1h 38min
- Comedy, Drama
- 14 Jul 1985 (USA)
- Movie
Ex-marine turned Coca-Cola marketing guru Becker is on a mission to boost sales in Australia when he discovers a dry spot in the Outback, where everyone is guzzling homegrown brew - and not a drop of his company's cola.
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Awards:
- 8 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Eric Roberts | ... |
Becker
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| Greta Scacchi | ... |
Terri
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| Bill Kerr | ... |
T. George McDowell
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| Chris Haywood | ... |
Kim
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| Kris McQuade | ... |
Juliana
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| Max Gillies | ... |
Frank
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| Tony Barry | ... |
Bushman
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| Paul Chubb | ... |
Fred
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David Slingsby | ... |
Waiter
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Tim Finn | ... |
Phillip
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| Colleen Clifford | ... |
Mrs. Haversham
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| Rebecca Smart | ... |
DMZ
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Esben Storm | ... |
Country Hotel Manager
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Steve Dodd | ... |
Mr. Joe
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| Ian Gilmour | ... |
Marjorie
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| David Argue | ... |
Newspaper Vendor
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Linda Nagle | ... |
Marching Girl
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| Julie Nihill | ... |
Marching Girl
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Fiona Hallett | ... |
Marching Girl
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Ricky Fataar | ... |
Rock Musician
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Mark Moffatt | ... |
Rock Musician
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Paul Hester | ... |
Rock Musician
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Rex Goh | ... |
Rock Musician
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Jane Markey | ... |
Doris
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Mic Conway | ... |
Country Band
(as Mick Conway)
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Palz Vaughan | ... |
Country Band
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Kim Cook | ... |
Country Band
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Jim Niven | ... |
Country Band
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Kim Constable | ... |
Country Band
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| Angelo D'Angelo | ... |
Projectionist
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| Gia Carides | ... |
Chambermaid
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| David Bracks | ... |
Santa
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Ian Nimmo | ... |
Santa
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Scott J. Ateah | ... |
Santa
(as Scott Ateah)
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Bernard Ledger | ... |
Santa
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Chris Hession | ... |
Santa
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Peter Armstrong | ... |
Security Guard
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David Roe | ... |
Quarantine Officer
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Pola | ... |
Shirley
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Deborah Conway | ... |
Girl with Camera
(as Debbie Conway)
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Adam Bowen | ... |
Flight Steward
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Paul Dowsey-Magog | ... |
Smoking Man (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dusan Makavejev | ||
Written by
| Frank Moorhouse | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Denny Lawrence | ... | (additional dialogue) |
| Frank Moorhouse | ... | (screenplay based on short stories by) |
Produced by
| Sylvie Le Clezio | ... | co-producer (as Sylvia Le Clézio) |
| Les Lithgow | ... | executive producer |
| David Roe | ... | producer |
Music by
| William Motzing | ... | (original music score) |
Cinematography by
| Dean Semler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Scott | ||
Editorial Department
| Phillippa Harvey | ... | assistant film editor |
| David Malacari | ... | post-production co-ordination: for Manage-A-Trois Pty Ltd |
| Frans Vandenburg | ... | assistant film editor |
Production Design by
| Graham 'Grace' Walker | ||
Art Direction by
| Anni Browning | ||
Set Decoration by
| Martin O'Neill | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Terry Ryan | ||
Makeup Department
| Ziggy Golden | ... | hairdresser (as Jan Zeigenbein) |
| Lesley Vanderwalt | ... | makeup |
Production Management
| Basil Appleby | ... | post-production supervisor |
| George Mannix | ... | unit manager |
| Sue Wild | ... | production supervisor (as Susan Wild) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Stephan Elliott | ... | third assistant director (as Stephan Elliot) |
| Denny Lawrence | ... | shadow director |
| Bojana Marijan | ... | assistant director |
| Ian Page | ... | second assistant director |
| Phil Rich | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Toby Churchill-Brown | ... | art department runner |
| Alison Goodwin De Araujo | ... | art department assistant (as Alison Goodwin) |
| Brian Hamill | ... | set painter |
| Keron Hansen | ... | set construction |
| Tony Hunt | ... | props buyer |
| Karan Monkhouse | ... | standby props |
| Martin O'Neill | ... | set dresser |
| Dennis Smith | ... | construction manager |
| Dick Weight | ... | set construction |
Sound Department
| Greg Bell | ... | additional sound editing |
| Helen Brown | ... | sound editor |
| Gethin Creagh | ... | mixer |
| Jack Friedman | ... | boom operator |
| Dean Gawen | ... | sound editor |
| Phillippa Harvey | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Paul Huntingford | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Mark Lewis | ... | sound recordist |
| Martin Oswin | ... | mixer |
| Danielle Wiessner | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bob McLeod | ... | steam wizard |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dean Bryan | ... | electrics |
| Colin Deane | ... | camera: second unit |
| Alan Dunstan | ... | best boy |
| Tex Foote | ... | generator operator |
| Darren McLaughlin | ... | electrics |
| Irvine G. McLaughlin | ... | key grip |
| Andrew McLean | ... | camera: second unit |
| Richard Merryman | ... | focus puller |
| John Morton | ... | gaffer |
| Patrick Nash | ... | assistant grip |
| Jim Sheldon | ... | stills photographer |
| Mark Sullivan | ... | clapper loader |
Casting Department
| Jo Hardie | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Heather McLaren | ... | standby wardrobe |
| Judith Parker | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Cheyne Phillips | ... | costume co-ordinator |
Location Management
| Tony Winley | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Tim Finn | ... | original songs |
| Gerry Nixon | ... | music recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jo Weeks | ... | continuity (as Joanna Weeks) |
Additional Crew
| Scott J. Ateah | ... | unit security officer (as Scott Ateah) |
| Dixie Betts | ... | production assistant |
| Fran Burke | ... | titles |
| Kylie Burke | ... | assistant to the director |
| Suzanne Donnolley | ... | production co-ordinator |
| Peter Elliot | ... | assistant to the producer (as Peter Imaru) |
| Marguerite Grey | ... | assistant |
| Evanne Harris | ... | camel wrangler |
| John Horton | ... | wrangler: kangaroo |
| Denny Lawrence | ... | additional ideas |
| Bernard Ledger | ... | security officer |
| Grant Lee | ... | production assistant |
| Alan Marco | ... | production accountant: Moneypenny Services |
| Robina Osborne | ... | production accountant: Moneypenny Services |
| Hendrik Prins | ... | production assistant |
| David Voight | ... | pilot: Tiger Moth |
| Carol Walsh | ... | producer's secretary |
| Peter Willard | ... | liaison: laboratory |
Production Companies
- Cinema Enterprises (presents)
- The Australian Film Commission (made with the assistance of)
- Grand Bay Films International Pty. (produced by)
- Smart Egg Pictures
Distributors
- Roadshow Films (1985) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinecom International Films (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Film Gallery. (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Palace Pictures (1985) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Palace Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Cupido Films (1986) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Norstar Home Video (1986) (Canada) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1986) (Australia) (video) (under "Premiere Home Entertainment" label)
- VCL Communications (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1986) (United States) (VHS) (Pan and Scan)
- Esselte/UIP (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema Ten (1987) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRT) (1987) (Belgium) (tv) (BRT1)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Aquarius TV (1995) (Greece) (tv)
- Hollydan Works (1998) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Aurora (2006) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Fun City Editions (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Front Row Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Pole Vídeo Comunicações Ltda. (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Forcast (casting by)
- Moneypenny Services (production accountancy)
- Manage-A-Trois (post-production coordination)
- Kaos Catering (catering)
- Clark Film Services (transportation)
- Colorfilm Pty. Ltd. (sound mixing)
- Cinesure Underwriting Agencies (insurance)
- Film Finances (completion guarantee)
- Panavision Australia (lenses and Panaflex camera)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix: Dolby Stereo)
- Blue Mountains City Council (the producers would like to thank)
- Film and Television Production Association of Australia (FTPAA) (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An eccentric marketing guru visits a Coca-Cola subsidiary in Australia to try and increase market penetration. He finds zero penetration in a valley owned by an old man who makes his own soft drinks, and visits the valley to see why. After "the Kid's" persistence is tested he's given a tour of the man's plant, and they begin talking of a joint venture. Things get more complicated when the Coca-Cola man begins falling in love with his temporary secretary, who seems to have connections to the valley.
Written by Ed Sutton |
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| Taglines | Someone should have told this Yank not to take us all so seriously! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was produced without the knowledge or consent of the international offices of the Coca-Cola Company. However, since both the company and its product were depicted so favorably in the film (as well as the film being free advertising), they took no legal action against the parties involved. See more » |
| Goofs | When Terri is getting dressed, she has the pants pulled up and is starting to pull up the suspenders. The shot shifts and she is just pulling up the pants. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Fright Night/Real Genius/Weird Science/The Coca-Cola Kid (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Home For My Heart See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film opens with the following disclaimer, in this exact way as written heightening the exact words in capital letters. "This FILM is a WORK of FICTION. Neither the FILM nor its MAKERS have any CONNECTION with THE COCA-COLA COMPANY or any of its SUBSIDIARIES or AFFILIATES. THE COCA-COLA COMPANY has not licensed, sponsored or approved of this FILM in any way. All PERSONS, EVENTS and CHARACTERS in this FILM are entirely fictional. The FILM in no WAY purports to present an accurate ACCOUNT of THE COCA-COLA COMPANY, its SUBSIDIARIES or AFFILIATES in AUSTRALIA - PAST, PRESENT or FUTURE. COCA-COLA and COKE are registered TRADEMARKS which identify the same PRODUCT of THE COCA-COLA COMPANY. The DYNAMIC RIBBON DEVICE is also a TRADEMARK of THE COCA-COLA COMPANY." See more » |
| Quotes |
Becker:
[meeting a camel-mounted bush ranger]
The last thing I ever expected to see up here was a camel. Bushman: Yeah, I was riding a wombat up until this morning... broke a leg and had to shoot him. See more » |