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Science fiction comedy about a bizarre encounter between a knockabout surfer and an alien, set in the Australian outback. The alien enlists the surfer’s aid in finding the power capsule for his spaceship which is disguised as a 1940’s diner. However, there are others with sinister plans in search of the diner and the surfer finds he must change the course of time. Cast includes Bruno Lawrence, Nique Needles, Ray Barrett and Max Gillies.
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
302059
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Extraterrestrial beings
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Science fiction films
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Preservation Print (Section 5)