Demolition (1978 film)
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Belinda Giblin
Fred Steele
| Demolition | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Bruce A. Wishart |
| Directed by | Kevin James Dobson |
| Starring | John Waters Belinda Giblin Fred Steele |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Steve Kibler |
| Producer | Robert Bruning |
| Cinematography | Gary Hansen |
| Editor | Henry Dangar |
| Production company | Gemini Productions |
| Budget | A$105,000[1] |
| Original release | |
| Release | 21 June 1979 (Sydney)[2] |
| Release | 21 May 1980 (Melbourne)[3] |
Demolition is an Australian TV movie.[1][4]
It was produced by Robert Bruning's Gemini Productions and screened on Channel 7.[5] Director Kevin Dobson recalled it as an attempt by Bruning and Grundys "to make mid-Atlantic films for the US market. It was pretty ill-fated."[6]
British Intelligence have been conducting sound tests in different countries on techniques to increase the ability of long-distance truck drivers to stay awake - sounds were pumped into their ears to see the results. They discover that one method could completely erase memory.
An intelligence officer, Ainsley, blackmails Peter Clarke, an Australian who used to work for him as an agent, Peter Clarke, into returning to Sydney as a courier. Clarke is to take an audio tape of recordings that will erase the memory of the listener. Ainsley wants the tape to lure an enemy agent, Korcheck - the plan is to trap Korchek into listening to the tape and have his memory wiped.
An American friend introduces Peter to Faith Camden and they begin an affair.
Cast
- John Waters as Peter Clarke
- Belinda Giblin as Faith Camden
- Fred Steele as Eddie
- Vincent Ball as Ainsley
- Keith Lee as Korcheck
- Donald McDonald as Henderson
- Paul Chubb as Harry
- Tracey Lee as Drag Queen
- The Don Burrows Quartet
- Tony Barry as Contact at Warehouse
- Allan Penney as Hudson
- Mercia Deane-Johns
Production
Filming started in Sydney on 14 November 1977.[7]
