93 minutes
9/12/1985
Nothing and no one is safe in this biting satire of the trials and tribulations of young marrieds buying their first home. "Emoh Ruo" takes direct aim at the financial institutions, builders, furniture salesmen, television commercials and almost any other of the many sharks in our society who lie in waiting, ready to help eager young couples commit economic suicide for their little piece of Australia. "Emoh Ruo" is the story of the Tunkley family. Terry cleans houses for a living - but what she'd really like is a house of her own. Her husband Des is quite content to go on living in a caravan. Terry spots an advertisement for 'The Buckingham', a low-budget project home. For Terri it's love at first sight but it isn't till she reveals the depth of her desperation that Des relents and sells his boat so they'll have enough for the deposit. Excitedly they move to the outskirts of Sydney to begin their new life but they soon discover the dream can turn into a nightmare.
Joy Smithers
as Terri Tunkley
Martin Sacks
as Des Tunkley
Philip Quast
as Les Tunkley
Genevieve Mooy
as Margaret York
Louise Le Nay
as Helen Tunkley
Max Phipps
as Sam Tregado
Bill Young
as Wally Wombat
Helen McDonald
as Pat Harrison
Mervyn Drake
as Warren Harrison
Noel Hodda
as Pete
Richard Carter
as Thommo
Di Smith
as Cheryl Mason
Lance Curtis
as Wayne Mason
Joy Dobson
as Narelle
Garry Who
as Policeman
Charito Ortez
as Sam's Receptionist
Rainee Skinner
as Teller
John Spicer
as Magistrate
Ray Marshall
as Clarrie