
All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a misunderstanding quickly becomes out of control, resulting Wally, Beryl and her child being trapped in their house, surrounded by armed police under the impression that Wally is holding everyone hostage. Events quickly spiral into a media circus as, through the siege, Wally - inadvertently - manages to become a symbol for the anti-war movement.

Colin Friels
Wally Mellish

Jacqueline McKenzie
Beryl Muddle

Paul Sonkkila
Commissioner Normal Allen

Frank Gallacher
Don Ferguson

Lisa Hensley
Penny Wilberforce
Aaron Blabey
Bruce Morrison

Geoff Morrell
Sergeant Campbell
Neil Fitzpatrick
Reverend Clive Paton

Kenneth Radley
Mr. Morgan

Graham Rouse
Fred
Elaine Cusick
Mrs. McIntyre

Jonathan Hardy
Reverend McIntyre
Errol O'Neill
Mr. Wilson

Susie Porter
Fay

Andrew Buchanan
Young Constable
Terry Annesley
Wrecking Yard Owner

Anthony Simcoe
Skinny Cop

John Batchelor
Chubby Cop

George Shevtsov
Mr Jakovitch
Vineta O'Malley
Mrs. Jakovitch
Nadia Tass
Terry Hayes, Don Catchlove
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