Rikky and Pete is a 1988 Australian film directed by Nadia Tass, written by David Parker, and starring Stephen Kearney and Nina Landis.
Plot
Rikky Menzies is an out-of-work geologist and aspiring singer. Her brother Pete Menzies is a misfit inventor. To find peace of mind and escape the ire of Police Sergeant Whitstead, they travel the outback of Australia until they reach the desert mining town of Mount Isa and its own zany individualists.
Cast
- Stephen Kearney as Pete Menzies
- Nina Landis as Rikky Menzies
- Tetchie Agbayani as Flossie
- Bill Hunter as Whitstead
- Bruno Lawrence as Sonny
- Bruce Spence as Ben
- Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Adam
- Dorothy Alison as Mrs. Menzies
- Don Reid as Mr. Menzies
- Peter Cummins as Delahunty
- Peter Hehir as Desk Sergeant
- Ralph Cotterill as George Pottinger
- Roderick Williams as Holy Joe
- Denis Lees as Fingers
- Robert Baxter as Truckyard Man
- Alan Hopgood as Laughing uncle
- Christopher Mayer as Eureka Tavern drinker
Production
Rikky and Pete was directed by Nadia Tass, written by David Parker,[2] and produced jointly by both, co-produced by New Zealand producer Tim White.[3]
While United Artists provided $3 million of the budget, the rest of the money raised privately in Australia through 10BA. Shooting took place in Melbourne and Broken Hill.[1]
Reception
Box office
Rikky and Pete grossed A$1,071,875 at the box office in Australia,[4] which is equivalent to $2,014,185 in 2009 dollars.
Soundtrack
Most of the songs on the album were written and/or performed by alumni of Split Enz and their later bands Crowded House, The Makers, and Schnell Fenster.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pete's Theme" (a.k.a. "Rikky and Pete (Theme)") | Anthony Edward Rayner, Brian Baker | The Makers | 1:51 |
| 2. | "Recurring Dream" (originally by the Mullanes) | Neil Finn, Paul Hester, Craig Hooper, Nick Seymour | Crowded House | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Rikky's Sample" | Rayner, Baker | The Makers | 0:42 |
| 4. | "Fingers Crossed" | Phil Judd | Noel's Cowards | 2:38 |
| 5. | "Cold Shoulder" | Judd | Noel's Cowards | 2:29 |
| 6. | "In the Dark" | Judd | Noel's Cowards | 2:56 |
| 7. | "Tears of Joy" | Judd | Noel's Cowards | 2:50 |
| 8. | "Just Like You" | Judd | Noel's Cowards | 2:28 |
| 9. | "Hard to Believe" | Judd | Noel's Cowards | 2:51 |
| 10. | "Pete's Ride" | Rayner, Baker | The Makers | 1:46 |
| 11. | "As Good as It Gets" | Rayner, Baker | The Makers | 1:10 |
| 12. | "Run a Mile" | Noel Crombie, Michael den Elzen, Nigel Griggs, Judd | Schnell Fenster | 3:02 |
| 13. | "Return to Melbourne" | Rayner, Baker | The Makers | 1:02 |
| 14. | "Perfect World" | Chris Stockley | Blue Healers | 2:43 |
| 15. | "Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy" | Rayner, Baker | The Makers | 1:08 |
| 16. | "Last Call for Love" | Keith Glass | Keith Glass and the Honky Tonks | 2:39 |
| 17. | "How Many More Moves" | Glass | Keith Glass and the Honky Tonks | 3:31 |
| 18. | "Hell of a Job" | Glass | Keith Glass and the Honky Tonks | 3:51 |
| 19. | "Whitstead" | Rayner, Baker | The Makers | 1:25 |
| Total length: | 43:45 | |||
References
- ^ a b David Stratton, The Avocado Plantation: Boom and Bust in the Australian Film Industry, Pan MacMillan, 1990 p327-329
- ^ Philippa Hawker, "Rikky, Pete and mine over matter", Cinema Papers, May 1988 p26-28
- ^ Botes, Costa. "Tim White". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
- ^ Film Victoria - Australian Films at the Australian Box Office Archived 18 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Holmgren, Magnus. "Rikky and Pete (soundtrack)". hem2.passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 30 August 2003. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Rikky and Pete – Original Soundtrack". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Rikky and Pete Music Credits" (PDF). Oz Movies. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
External links
- Rikky and Pete at IMDb
- Rikky and Pete at Oz Movies
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