Oyster Farmer (2014 film)

History of the movie

Oyster Farmer is a 2004 Australian romantic comedy/drama film about a young man who runs away to the Hawkesbury River and gets a job with eighth generation oyster farmers. It was written and directed by Anna Reeves, and stars Alex O'Loughlin and Diana Glenn. The film enjoyed some free publicity, due to rumours that its star Alex O'Loughlin was a finalist for the role of James Bond.

Cast

Alex O'Loughlin (credited as Alex O'Lachlan) as Jack Flange, a criminal who steals money from a bank van to help pay the medical bills for his ill sister. After obtaining the money, he sends the money to himself via post. To avoid getting caught, he joins a group of oyster farmers under the guise that he's a citizen looking for work.

Jim Norton as Mumbles, Brownie's Irish-born father

Diana Glenn as Pearl, Jack's love interest

David Field as Brownie

Kerry Armstrong as Trish, Brownie's estranged wife

Claudia Harrison as Nikki Flange, Jack's sister

Alan Cinis as Slug, a man who regularly annoys Brownie, Mumbles, Jack and the other oyster farmers under Brownie's command

Jack Thompson as Skippy

Bob Yearley as Bruce

Brady Kitchingham as Heath

Gary Henderson as Oyster Farmer Barry

Ian Johnson as Oyster Farmer #1

Peter Johnson (actor) as Oyster Farmer #2

Natalie McCurry as Pearl's Mum