Crackerjack

2002 "It’s on for young and old."
6.7| 1h32m| en
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When dwindling membership and increasing overheads makes a local bowling club a prime candidate for a takeover, it's all hands on deck to save the club, in what turns into an epic battle where young meets old, greed meets good and people rise to the occasion in extraordinary circumstances.

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Also starring Samuel Johnson

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BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment
Seraherrera The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity
Mischa Redfern I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.
Sameer Callahan It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.
australiantiger Crackerjack has a wonderful cast of Australian actors covering a very Australian subject of a sporting club struggling to survive and remain relevant in Australia. This film is an absolute gem from start to finish. The standout is Mick Molloy cast as the lead in a role which is perfect for his self effacing , lets have some fun demeanor. He is the gel that pulls the film along and takes you for the ride as the other legends of Australian film and TV play their parts to perfection. The film delivers a strong message that the places and people you take for granted today may not be there tomorrow and the world will be a poorer place for it. So like Jack , if the opportunity arises to keep something worthwhile going, take the challenge and be part of something that can be really great.
e_e_manny Crackerjack is another classic Aussie film. As so many Australian films like The Castle, The Dish and Sunday Too Far Away, it goes somewhere that hasn't been widely explored in film before, this time it is the game of Lawn Bowls and bowling clubs. Crackerjack is a much slower paced sports movie than many you will find such as Remember the Titans or Million Dollar Babybut the characters involved are athletes in their own right. This movie is a show case of a large area of Australian culture and features a sport that is popular and on the rise of popularity in Australia. Mick Molloy presents a classic, unforgettable character. It really is a must see.
big_poppa_hnoudis **WARNING** CONTAINS SPOILERS!A few friends and I went to go see the Mick M movie, and i was very disappointed in the attempts of humour displayed on the screen. I can say with a straight face that i did NOT laugh once in this movie, apart from when my friend dropped his coke all over his pants in the cinema. If your deciding on what to do with your $8-$10 spend it on something like food, at least it doesn't leave a empty void after your through.Don't get me wrong, its not Mick as an actor, i loved him on his radio show in Adelaide, his TV show (along with the whole D-Generation) on the ABC and several of his other projects, but "Crackerjack" just didn't have...whats that word??--Oh yeah! Comedy. Completely deprived on jokes, and when you skim the plot you can see why its not funny. A guy entering a lawn bowls tournament, missing cheese and a bunch of old people not liking a rebellious Mick...My sides are splitting as I'm typing this.In closing, "Crackerjack" should be renamed to "Mick was on the Crack, Jack" 2.0 out of 10
ozdogster A very comical but down to earth look into the behind the scene workings of an Australian bowling club. The way they deal with various problems such as takeovers, memberships and general running of the club, not to mention the car parking dilemma was well scripted.

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