Swinging Safari (film)
| Swinging Safari | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical film poster | |
| Directed by | Stephan Elliott |
| Produced by |
Al Clark Jamie Hilton |
| Written by | Stephan Elliott |
| Starring |
Guy Pearce Kylie Minogue Radha Mitchell Julian McMahon Darcey Wilson Jeremy Sims Asher Keddie Jack Thompson Atticus Robb |
| Narrated by | Richard Roxburgh |
| Music by | Guy Gross |
Release date | 18 January 2018 |
Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.1 million[1] |
Swinging Safari is an Australian comedy-drama film starring Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce, and Radha Mitchell. It is written and directed by Stephan Elliott, most famous for his work on the film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, released in 1994. Swinging Safari was released in Australia on 18 January 2018, with international territories following later in the year.[2]
Originally titled Flammable Children, the final title references the 1962 global hit "A Swingin' Safari" by Bert Kaempfert. The tune is heard on the soundtrack and its album cover is seen on screen during the film. The internet meme of the exploding whale of Oregon also is referenced frequently in the plot.
Cast
- Guy Pearce as Keith Hall
- Kylie Minogue as Kaye Hall
- Radha Mitchell as Jo Jones
- Julian McMahon as Rick Jones
- Darcey Wilson as Melly
- Asher Keddie as Gale Marsh
- Jeremy Sims as Bob Marsh
- Jack Thompson as Mayor
- Atticus Robb as Jeff Marsh
- Chelsea Glaw as Bec Marsh
- James Calder as Cal Jones
- Ethan Robinson as Liam Jones
- Ava Taylor as Keira Hall
- Jacob Elordi as Rooster
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Swinging Safari has an approval rating of 75%, based on 16 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10.[3]
References
- ↑ "Swinging Safari (2018)". boxofficemojo.com.
- ↑ "First look: Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce ignite 'Flammable Children'". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2017-02-18.
- ↑ "Swinging Safari (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved February 22, 2018.