Kangaroo (2025 film)
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- Harry Cripps
- Melina Marchetta
- David Jowsey
- Greer Simpkin
- Angela Littlejohn
- Rachel Clements
- Trisha Morton-Thomas
- Ryan Corr
- Lily Whiteley
- Deborah Mailman
- Rachel House
- Rarriwuy Hick
- Rick Donald
- Brooke Satchwell
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| Directed by | Kate Woods |
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| Cinematography | Kieran Fowler |
| Edited by | Chris Plummer |
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| Distributed by | StudioCanal |
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Running time | 107 minutes[1] |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $7,556,277 |
Kangaroo is a 2025 Australian family comedy film directed by Kate Woods, written by Harry Cripps and Melina Marchetta, and starring Ryan Corr, Lily Whiteley, Deborah Mailman, Rachel House, Rarriwuy Hick, Rick Donald, and Brooke Satchwell. Inspired by Chris 'Brolga' Barns, the founder of The Kangaroo Sanctuary, the film follows Chris who after being stranded, teams up with a young girl to help rehabilitate young injured joeys.
The film was released in Australia on 18 September 2025.[2]
When weatherman Chris Masterman becomes stranded on his way to Broome, Western Australia, he teams up with a young girl named Charlie, forming an unlikely friendship. The two come together to take care of young injured kangaroos.[2]
Cast
The cast was announced on the same day production was announced, with Ryan Corr playing the lead.[3]
- Ryan Corr as Chris Masterman
- Rachel House as Jesse
- Lily Whiteley as Charlie
- Brooke Satchwell as Liz
- Deborah Mailman as Rosie
- Rarriwuy Hick as Brenda
- Rick Donald as Trap
- Ryan Clark as Lifeguard Jacko
- Wayne Blair as Ralph
- Trisha Morton-Thomas as Gwennie
- Emily Taheny as Dorinda
- Ernie Dingo as Dave
Production
On 16 May 2024, it was announced that the film had gone into production after being in active development for two years prior to the announcement. The film would film on location in Alice Springs where joeys from the Kangaroo Sanctuary would be used for the film, and locations across Sydney.[4][5] The film was produced by Cultivator Films Australia with Bunya Productions and Brindle Films, with funding from both Screen Australia and Screen Territory, and StudioCanal handling international sales.[6]