Question 1

Why did Attack Force Z perform poorly in Australian theaters?

Accepted Answer

The movie performed badly at the box-office in Australia upon initial release. After opening in Melbourne in June 1982, it wasn't released theatrically elsewhere in Australia, but found popularity on video via Roadshow Home Video.

Question 2

Which rising Hollywood stars were cast in Attack Force Z?

Accepted Answer

The film cast Sam Neill, who had just led The Final Conflict (1981), and Mel Gibson, who was becoming a big Hollywood star. Their casting, along with Chris Haywood and John Waters, contributed to the movie's eventual video success.

Question 3

What real-life military unit is featured in Attack Force Z?

Accepted Answer

The movie features Z Special Force (Z Special Unit, Z Force, SRD), an Allied WWII reconnaissance and sabotage unit that operated behind Japanese lines in Southeast Asia, composed mainly of Australians but also New Zealanders, British, Timorese, and Indonesians.

Question 4

What was the mission of Captain Kelly's squad in Attack Force Z?

Accepted Answer

During WWII, Captain Kelly and his elite Australian commandos are sent to rescue survivors from a plane crash in the South Pacific and must keep tabs on a defecting Japanese official who may hold the secret to peace.

Question 5

Which director and writer worked on Attack Force Z?

Accepted Answer

The film was directed by Tim Burstall and written by Roger Marshall.

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