Fast Talking

Aug 16, 1984

1h 35m

★ 6.1

Fast Girls! Fast Cars! Fast Money! It's . . . . . . Fast Talking

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Australian Film Commission

Merchant Ivory Productions

Filmtrex

Fast Talking Trailers

Cast

Steve Carson

Rod Zuanic

Redback

Steve Bisley

Sharon Hart

Tracy Mann

Vicki

Toni Allaylis

Ralph Carson

Peter Hehir

Yates

Denis Moore

Moose

Christopher Truswell

Narelle

Gail Sweeny

Steve's Mother

Julie McGregor

Al Carson

Garry Cook

Principal

Peter Collingwood

Woodwork Teacher

Ron Hackett

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