Ozzie is a young koala living in Australia. He is kidnapped by two goons (Buzz and Tank) who work for Max Happy, president of Happy Toys. Legend says that Ozzie speaks English and Max wants to clone Ozzie into hundreds of koalas and sell them for a fortune as talking pets! Buzz and Tank "lose" Ozzie on the plane-ride home by accident to Justin Morton, an 8 year old who is celebrating his birthday with his mom, Beth with a trip to Austrailia. Ozzie winds up in Justin's backpack. When Max finds out the koala is missing, a screwball comedy chase begins and ends in a surprise that knocks Max off her throne!
Acting
Joan Collins devouring scenery as toy mogul villain.
Practical Effects
Animatronic koala that definitely looks animatronic.
Director
William Tannen
Spencer Breslin
Justin Morton
Joan Collins
Max Happy
Ralf Moeller
Tank Emerson
Peter Rowley
Buzz Maroni
Rachel Hunter
Beth Morton
Bruce Allpress
Charlie Foster
Anton Tennet
Darryl
John Leigh
Gilbert
Rose McIver
Caitlin
Adrian Kwan
Garden Shop Worker
Olivia Tennet
Karen
Katrina Browne
Flight Attendant
Steven Kynman
Ozzie (Voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Spencer Breslin was Hollywood's go-to 'slightly anxious kid' in the 2000s, also appearing in The Cat in the Hat and The Kid.
This film rode the wave of late-90s/early-2000s talking animal movies (Air Bud, Babe) but skipped theaters entirely—straight to DVD in most markets.
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