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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.7 / 100
1986·Comedy / Crime / Sci-Fi·1h 25m

MALCOLM

“A comedy of hopes and schemes.”

Malcolm is a chronically shy mechanical genius, who has just been fired for building his own tram. He gets Frank, who has just been released from jail, to move in to help pay the bills. With Frank's help, Malcolm turns to a life of crime.

Above the Line
Nadia Tass·DirectorDavid Parker·WriterRob Marchand·Script ConsultantDavid Parker·Director of PhotographySimon Jeffes·Original Music Composer
Cast
Colin Friels·Malcolm HughesLindy Davies·JudithChris Haywood·WillyJohn Hargreaves·Frank BakerBeverley Phillips·Mrs. TJudith Stratford·JennyHeather Mitchell·BarmaidCharles Tingwell·Tramways supervisorTony Mahood·Tram ConductorDavid Letch·Restaurant Hoon #2
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Nadia Tass·DirectorTony Mahood·First Assistant DirectorPaul Grinder·Second Assistant DirectorKarinda Parkinson·ContinuityDerek Watkins·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 2
David Parker·WriterRob Marchand·Script Consultant
Camera· 5
David Parker·Director of PhotographyRex Nicholson·Focus PullerBrendan Shanley·Key GripKen Connor·Assistant GripLeigh Parker·Clapper Loader
Sound & Music· 4
Simon Jeffes·Original Music ComposerCraig Carter·Sound EditorDean Gawen·Sound EditorSteve Hegarty·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 2
Sally Gordon·Makeup ArtistRobert Fidgeon·Storyboard Artist
Production· 7
Nadia Tass·ProducerDavid Parker·ProducerBryce Menzies·Executive ProducerPauline Montagne·Production AccountantDebra Goldsmith·Producer's AssistantChris Haywood·Unit ManagerLynda House·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 5
Bill Stacey·Stunt CoordinatorKerry O'Shea·Unit PublicistLouis Trevonavich·StuntsBeth Cameron·StuntsPeter Culpan·Stunts
By the Numbers
75.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 284%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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