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Release Year1979
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes4
DirectorMichael Thornhill
WritersMichael Thornhill, Edna Wilson
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Journalist
About The Journalist
Comedy about a womanizing journalist on a Sydney newspaper who confronts job problems and impotence in the context of Australian media and politics of the 1970's. A somewhat lesser Australian film comparable to the American film Shampoo.
Directed by Michael Thornhill, The Journalist leans on a strong ensemble — Jack Thompson, Sam Neill, Elizabeth Alexander — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1979.
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