The Big Steal (1990)

1990

99 mins

Directed by Nadia Tass
74%
Comedy
Award Winner

Australian teen comedy following Danny (Ben Mendelsohn, in his first leading role) as he chases the two things he wants... More

Australian teen comedy following Danny (Ben Mendelsohn, in his first leading role) as he chases the two things he wants most in life: a 1973 Jaguar and Joanna Johnson (Claudia Karvan).

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The Big Steal (1990) | Ratings & Reviews

74_%146 reviews
Audience score rating

"The film eventually veers off into slapstick: a shame, because the prolonged chase scenes detract from the offbeat view of suburbia and peer pressure which lifts this above more mundane offerings in the genre. Mendelsohn's combination of vulnerability and bravado is a consistent delight."

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Time Out

"A timeless John Hughes-esque teen caper. Nadia Tass gives an Australian twist to a genre of beloved coming-of-age flicks such as Ferris Bueller’s Day Off..."

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The Guardian

The Big Steal (1990) | Details

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Award winner: Winn of Best Supporting Actor (Bisley), Screenplay and Original Score at the 1990 Australian Film Institute Awards.
Rating: 15,
Runtime: 99
Genre: Comedy
Country of origin: Australia