
100 minutes
5/16/2003
Based on a true story, the tale of a cement truck driver named Danny, whose long awaited vacation is cancelled thanks to his scheming girlfriend, Trudy. Danny escapes his grim life in suburban Australia and blasts into the skies in a chair tied with helium balloons. A mighty thunderstorm blows him clean off the map, and spits him out far away over the lush green town of Clarence. In this new town, he rockets into the world of Glenda, the town's only parking cop. While the media back home becomes obsessed with the story of his disappearance, Danny gets to reinvent himself in this new town, and in his great adventure, he discovers a true soul mate in Glenda. Fate catches up with him eventually, as Danny's true identity is revealed and Trudy--now a tabloid celebrity--comes to the idyllic town to claim Danny and drag him back to Sydney. Danny, however, is a changed man; he's discovered what it means to be happy and has found a new self-worth.

Rhys Ifans
as Danny Morgan

Miranda Otto
as Glenda Lake

Justine Clarke
as Trudy Dunphy

Rhys Muldoon
as Sandy Upman

John Batchelor
as Pete

Alan Flower
as Ray Vitali
Julie Sobotta
as Kate (as Jules Sobotta)
Brian Langsworth
as Real Estate Agent
Steve Rassios
as Real Estate Agent (as Steven Rassios)
Madeleine James
as Real Estate Agent
Jane Ruggiero
as Donna
Gina Bortolin
as Helen Costas
Duncan Young
as Phil Stubbs
Garrie Scott
as Party Shop Assistant

Richard Johnson
as Passerby

Dina Gillespie
as Kaz

Rod Zuanic
as Bob
Ross Perrelli
as Young Bobby
Victoria Nucifora
as Young Lisa

Gyton Grantley
as Stuey
Amie McKenna
as Tina
Colin Angus
as Elderly Neighbour
Yanna Black
as Police Operator
Maeve Byrne
as Police Operator
Peter Eyers
as Police Operator
Victoria Karozis
as Police Officer

Paul Wilson
as Air Traffic Controller
Danny Nash
as Air Traffic Controller

Keith Agius
as Police Officer
Andrew Crabbe
as Reporter - Kevin

Richard Healy
as Reporter - Wiry
Sean McKenzie
as Reporter - Matt
Peter Cook
as Reporter - Troy

Anthony Phelan
as Jim Craig

Nadia Townsend
as Linda Craig
Alex Mann
as Sandra Craig

Maggie Dence
as Meredith Butcher

Frank Magree
as Sergeant Dave

Peter Fisher
as Fire Captain Robbo
Jack Carty
as UFO Teenager
Michelle Boyle
as Louella
Phillip Monoghan
as Fireman
Jane Beddows
as Regina Carter
Jasmina Singh
as Indian Sister
Rajpreet Singh
as Indian Sister
Paviterjeet Singh
as Indian Sister
Michelle Collins
as Checkout Lady

Lester Morris
as Mr. Potts
Shar Grover
as Bus Stop Woman

Jeanette Cronin
as Maggie Pike

Nick Holland
as In the Morning Presenter (as Nick Holland)
Marie Patane
as In the Morning Presenter
Stephen Holt
as Nobbie Furco
Angus King
as Darren Kehole
Simon Mills
as Old Codger
Tassa Behan
as Teenager

Karen Pang
as Sonya Tims
Kathryn Dagher
as Debby Lleyton
Michael Barnacoat
as Dick Lleyton
Martin Lewis
as Macadamia Ball Man
Rohan Seinor
as Macadamia Ball Man
Guy Leslie
as Brownie
Nino Alessi
as Wazza
Todd Hodgson
as Simo

Dane Carson
as Newsreader
Amanda Wenban
as Newsreader

Julia Zemiro
as Effusive Woman
Lloyd Thomas
as Reporter
Stephen Hobb
as Polesitter

Warwick Tennant Moss
as Wing Commander Matthews
Ken Porter
as Howard the Boss
Owen Buik
as Cement Man
David McCubbin
as News Director

Serge Cockburn
as Max Pike
William David Thompson
as John Purchie
Pam Singh
as Indian Mother
Leanna Brockenshire
as Aus 11 Receptionist (as Leanne Brockenshire)
Paul Eden
as Aus 11 Cameraman
Peter Franks
as Helicopter Pilot
Leon Fryer
as Reporter