Crosstalk (film)
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Linda Lane
Penny Downie
John Ewart
| Crosstalk | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Mark Egerton |
| Written by | Mark Egerton Linda Lane |
| Produced by | Errol Sullivan |
| Starring | Gary Day Penny Downie John Ewart |
| Cinematography | Vincent Morton |
| Edited by | Colin Waddy |
| Music by | Chris Neal |
Production companies | Wall to Wall Ltd NSW Film Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | A$1.2 million[1] |
| Box office | A$26,000 (Australia) |
Crosstalk is a 1982 science fiction thriller film made in Australia and produced by the New South Wales Film Corporation. Directed by Mark Egerton and starring Gary Day, the film's story bears a resemblance to Rear Window.
Ed Ballinger is an engineer who uses a wheelchair and is developing a computer system with artificial intelligence called the I-500. After moving into an apartment complex, Ed thinks he witnessed a murder in a neighbouring building.
Cast
- Gary Day as Ballinger
- Penny Downie as Cindy
- John Ewart as David Stollier
- Kim Deacon as Jane
- Peter Collingwood as Hollister
- Brian McDermott as Whitehead
- Jill Forster as Mrs. Stollier
- Judith Woodroofe as Clair
Reception
Filmink magazine said "It’s a film best remembered for the fact that the director was sacked during production."[2]
The Bulletin said the parallels to Rear Window were "both brave and foolish which, for a while, shows signs of coming off. Vincent Monton’s glossy photography and the assurance with which director Mark Egerton frames each shot make Crosstalk a film of great visual flair. Its looks are consistently interesting; its story and performances, sadly, are not."[3]
Box office
Crosstalk grossed $26,000 at the box office in Australia.[4]
Home media
| Title | Format | Ep # | Discs | Release date | Special features | Distributors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosstalk | DVD | Film | 01 | 8 July 2020 | TBA | Umbrella Entertainment |