Those Dear Departed (1987)
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Max Falcon (Garry McDonald) is a pompous and immensely popular actor who stars in "Freud The Musical" in this offbeat comedy. His wife Marilyn (Pamela Stephenson) is having an affair with her Polish chauffeur Richard (Marian Dworakowski). The two conspire to murder Max by putting broken glass in his food, by assassination, and by poisoning his drink. The drink is consumed by his manager Norda (Su Cruickshank), who dies as a result. Max is finally killed off but is allowed to return to Earth as a ghost to settle some unfinished business. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Garry McDonald, Pamela Stephenson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Ted Robinson
Synopsis of Those Dear Departed
Max Falcon (Garry McDonald) is a pompous and immensely popular actor who stars in "Freud The Musical" in this offbeat comedy. His wife Marilyn (Pamela Stephenson) is having an affair with her Polish chauffeur Richard (Marian Dworakowski). The two conspire to murder Max by putting broken glass in his food, by assassination, and by poisoning his drink. The drink is consumed by his manager Norda (Su Cruickshank), who dies as a result. Max is finally killed off but is allowed to return to Earth as a ghost to settle some unfinished business. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
Complete Cast of Those Dear Departed
- Garry McDonald - Max Falcon
- Su Cruickshank - Norda
- Graeme Blundell - Dr. Howie
- Jonathan Biggins - Sgt. Steve
- Maurenne O'Shaughnessy - Bronwyn
- Steve J. Spears - Dangerman
- Peter Rowley - Prophet
- Pamela Stephenson - Marilyn Falcon
- John Clarke - Jerry, the Inspector
- Arthur Dignam - Producer
- Patrick Cook - Tristan
- Ritchie Singer - Gordon
- Frank Lloyd - Catholic priest
- Len Peihopa - Reg
- Director(s):
- Ted Robinson
- Writer(s):
- Steve J. Spears
- Producer(s):
- Philip Emanuel
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