David Wenham stumbles through corpse disposal and Labor Party chaos like a hungover angel.
An amusing and entertaining film, "Stiff" showcases David Wenham as Murray Whelan, political fixer and amateur investigator. An adaption of a Shane Moloney book it provides a view into the political workings (or lack thereof) of a Brunswick (Melbourne, Australia) Local Member's office.
Acting
Wenham's magnificent physical comedy of a man perpetually in over his head.
Writing
John Clarke's razor adaptation of Moloney's working-class cynicism.
Director
John Clarke
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in Brunswick, Melbourne, the film captures post-millennial Australian Labor Party machine politics with depressing accuracy.
John Clarke, beloved satirist of 'The Games,' directed only this and its sequel 'The Brush-Off' before his death in 2017.
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