Rikky and Pete

Rikky and Pete is a 1988 Australian film directed by Nadia Tass, written by David Parker, and starring Stephen Kearney and Nina Landis.

Plot
Rikky Menzies (Nina Landis) is an out-of-work geologist and aspiring singer (vocals by Wendy Matthews). Her brother Pete Menzies (Stephen Kearney) is a misfit inventor. To find peace of mind and escape the ire of Police Sergeant Whitstead (Bill Hunter), they travel the outback of Australia until they reach the desert mining town of Mount Isa and its own zany individualists.

Cast

 * Stephen Kearney as Pete Menzies
 * Nina Landis as Rikky Menzies
 * Tetchie Agbayani as Flossie
 * Bill Hunter as Whitstead
 * Bruno Lawrence as Sonny
 * Bruce Spence as Ben
 * Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Adam
 * Dorothy Alison as Mrs. Menzies
 * Don Reid as Mr. Menzies
 * Peter Cummins as Delahunty
 * Peter Hehir as Desk Sergeant
 * Ralph Cotterill as George Pottinger
 * Roderick Williams as Holy Joe
 * Denis Lees as Fingers
 * Robert Baxter as Truckyard Man
 * Alan Hopgood as Laughing uncle
 * Christopher Mayer as Eureka Tavern drinker

Production
While United Artists provided $3 million of the budget, the rest of the money raised privately in Australia through 10BA. Shooting took place in Melbourne and Broken Hill.

Box office
Rikky and Pete grossed A$1,071,875 at the box office in Australia, which is equivalent to $2,014,185 in 2009 dollars.

Soundtrack
Most of the songs on the album were written and/or performed by alumni of Split Enz and their later bands Crowded House, The Makers, and Schnell Fenster.

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