The FJ Holden (1977)
Suburban Australia in the late 70s. It was the era of the drive-in movie, the Chico Roll girl and the beloved FJ Holden. Boasting drunken fist fights, back seat sex, illegal drag racing, a classic Oz rock soundtrack (featuring Ol'55, Skyhooks and Renee Geyer) and the screen debut of future star Sigrid Thornton. THE FJ HOLDEN forged a strong connection with 70s mainstream youth audiences and today
Director: Michael Thornhill
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: April 29, 1977
Cast
- Eva Dickinson - Anne
- Paul Couzens - Kevin
- Sigrid Thornton - Wendy
- Gary Waddell - Deadlegs
- Carl Stever - Bob
- Karlene Rogerson - Cheryl
- Roy Corbett - Kevin's Father
- Beryl Marshall - Kevin's mother
- Frankie J. Holden - Who else?
- Colin Yarwood - Brian
Screenplay
- Terry Larsen
- Michael Thornhill (Adaptation)
Music: Jim Manzie
Cinematography: David Gribble
Editing: Max Lemon
Production: FJ Films
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
sydney, australia, teenage girl, road movie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The FJ Holden about?
- Suburban Australia in the late 70s. It was the era of the drive-in movie, the Chico Roll girl and the beloved FJ Holden. Boasting drunken fist fights, back seat sex, illegal drag racing, a classic Oz rock soundtrack (featuring Ol'55, Skyhooks and Renee Geyer) and the screen debut of future star Sigrid Thornton. THE FJ HOLDEN forged a strong connection with 70s mainstream youth audiences and today
- Who directed The FJ Holden?
- The FJ Holden was directed by Michael Thornhill.
- Who stars in The FJ Holden?
- The FJ Holden stars Eva Dickinson, Paul Couzens, Sigrid Thornton, Gary Waddell, Carl Stever, Karlene Rogerson.
- How long is The FJ Holden?
- The FJ Holden has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The FJ Holden?
- The FJ Holden is a Drama film.
- Where was The FJ Holden produced?
- The FJ Holden was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of The FJ Holden?
- The themes of The FJ Holden include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.