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Imagine Ferris Bueller if he was poor, desperate, and one scam away from total disaster.
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66
IMDb
61
Rotten Tomatoes
80
Audience Score
80
Google
70
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Fast Talking (1984)

Aussie gritDesperate hustleWorking-class chaos

Overview

Drama

A bright young teenager from a broken home uses his quick wits and glib tongue to get out of trouble - but they also get him into it.

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Content warning
motorcycleteenage boyex-controubled teendrug dealingteacher student relationshipunderclassexpelled from schoolfish tankschool principal+5 more

Standout Aspects

Acting

Rod Zuanic's motor-mouth desperation feels dangerously real

Direction

Ken Cameron captures Sydney's underbelly without romanticizing poverty

Best for:Solo: Late night when you want forgotten 80s gems·Rewatch: Spotting every lie Steve tells before it collapses
Heads up:Triggers: Corporal punishment scene at school, teacher-student dynamic
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Director

Ken Cameron

ReleasedAug 16, 1984
Runtime1h 35m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Australian Film Commission
Merchant Ivory Productions

Top Cast

Rod Zuanic

Rod Zuanic

Steve Carson

Steve Bisley

Steve Bisley

Redback

Tracy Mann

Tracy Mann

Sharon Hart

Peter Hehir

Peter Hehir

Ralph Carson

Christopher Truswell

Christopher Truswell

Moose

Julie McGregor

Julie McGregor

Steve's Mother

Peter Collingwood

Peter Collingwood

Principal

Richard Carter

Richard Carter

Geography Teacher

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The Eurogliders appearance wasn't just set dressing—their song 'Heaven (Must Be There)' was climbing charts during filming.

Cultural

This was one of few 80s films to show Australia's 'dole bludger' panic honestly, without the conservative moralizing of contemporary news coverage.

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"Fast Talking" (1984) Australian Trailer

"Fast Talking" (1984) Australian Trailer

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