The Merger (film)

The Merger
The Merger
Directed by	Mark Grentell
Screenplay by	Damian Callinan
Produced by	Anne Robinson; Mark Grentell; Damian Callinan;
Starring	Damian Callinan; John Howard; Kate Mulvany;
Release dates	11 August 2018 (Melbourne Film Festival); 30 August 2018;
Running time	103 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English

The Merger is a 2018 Australian drama comedy film based on comedian Damian Callinan's critically acclaimed solo show of the same name. The film explores the decline of a cash-strapped Aussie Rules rural footy club and the recruitment of refugees to keep the club viable.

Cast[]

Damian Callinan as Troy Carrington
John Howard as Bull Barlow
Kate Mulvany as Angie Barlow
Fayssal Bazzi as Sayyid
as Neil Barlow
as Goober
Josh McConville as Snapper
Angus McLaren as Carpet Burn
Penny Cook as Fran Barlow
Stephen Hunter as Neville
Ben Knight as Harpo
as Tou Pou
as Suresh
as Didier
as Navina
as Porterhouse
as Gretchen
as Fazela
as Gavin / Head Morris Dancer / Medieval Performer
as Morris Dancer / Medieval Performer / Goal Umpire

Production and release[]

The movie was filmed in Wagga Wagga and environs, New South Wales. ^[1]^[2] Production was completed in 2017 and the film was released on 30 August 2018 to Australian and New Zealand theatres.

References[]

^ "The Merger". The Reeelbits.com. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
^ "New Aussie Film the Merger has National Premiere in Wagga | News | Wagga".

External links[]

The Official site
The Merger at IMDb

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[merger-1] "The Merger". The Reeelbits.com. 3 July 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2018.

[2] "New Aussie Film the Merger has National Premiere in Wagga | News | Wagga".

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