Question 1

What real-life events inspired the novel that 'Money Movers' is based on?

Accepted Answer

The film is loosely based on two real-life events: the 1970 Sydney Armoured Car Robbery ($A587,000 stolen) and a 1970 robbery where bandits impersonated policemen and broke into Metropolitan Security Services' offices.

Question 2

What unusual items were included in invitations to the world premiere of 'Money Movers'?

Accepted Answer

Invitations to the World Premiere in Sydney on 1st February 1979 were enclosed in a plastic wallet containing a banknote, a card, a pick, hacksaw blade, and hairpins.

Question 3

Which future TV show host appears in 'Money Movers'?

Accepted Answer

Stuart Littlemore, the future host of Media Watch (1989), appears as a television reporter.

Question 4

What did director Bruce Beresford say about 'Money Movers' in a 1999 interview?

Accepted Answer

Beresford called it 'a pretty terrible film' and a 'stop-gap thing' made after the South Australian Film Corporation rejected his script 'The Ferryman'.

Question 5

Why was 'Money Movers' expected to receive an R-rating before filming began?

Accepted Answer

It was the first film of the South Australian Film Corporation aimed at an adult audience and expected to receive an R-rated classification even before cameras started rolling.

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