The Roly Poly Man (1994)
A comedy of questionable taste
Private detective Dirk Trent, a collector of cigarette butts, a "smooth" ladies man, a wearer of bad suits, and he's convinced there's more to an incident he caught on tape, where a man seemed about to murder his mistress with an axe. Delving deeper, the film enters some seldom-trodden territory as it slips easily into horror and sci-fi, while still maintaining the hilarious dialogue
Director: Bill Young
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: December 1, 1994
Cast
- Paul Chubb - Dirk Trent
- Deborah Kennedy - Chantal
- Susan Lyons - Sandra Burnett
- Les Foxcroft - Mickey
- Zoe Bertram - Laurel Trent
- Frank Whitten - Dr. Henderson
- Peter Braunstein - Det. Tom Mckenzie
- John Batchelor - Axel
- Rowan Woods - Prof. Wauchop
- Jane Harders - Jane Lewis
Screenplay
- Kym Goldsworthy (Screenplay)
Music: David Skinner
Cinematography: Brian J. Breheny
Editing: Neil Thumpston
Production: Kolapore Management, Rough Cut Productions
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Private Investigator and Dark Cases
Keywords
sydney, australia, monster, detective, motel, morgue, femme fatale, murder, private detective, murderess
More Films by Director: Bill Young
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Roly Poly Man about?
- Private detective Dirk Trent, a collector of cigarette butts, a "smooth" ladies man, a wearer of bad suits, and he's convinced there's more to an incident he caught on tape, where a man seemed about to murder his mistress with an axe. Delving deeper, the film enters some seldom-trodden territory as it slips easily into horror and sci-fi, while still maintaining the hilarious dialogue
- Who directed The Roly Poly Man?
- The Roly Poly Man was directed by Bill Young.
- Who stars in The Roly Poly Man?
- The Roly Poly Man stars Paul Chubb, Deborah Kennedy, Susan Lyons, Les Foxcroft, Zoe Bertram, Frank Whitten.
- How long is The Roly Poly Man?
- The Roly Poly Man has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is The Roly Poly Man?
- The Roly Poly Man is a Comedy, Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was The Roly Poly Man produced?
- The Roly Poly Man was produced in Australia.
- What are the themes of The Roly Poly Man?
- The themes of The Roly Poly Man include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Neo-Noir Detective Stories, Intriguing Murder Mysteries, Impossible Murder in a Locked Room, Private Investigator and Dark Cases.