Story examines television station UCV-12 attempting to produce a feature-film version of its television series "Manhunt", while an officious efficiency expert investigates the running of the station causing the staff to fear for their jobs.
Acting
Belinda Giblin anchors the chaos with genuine charm.
Writing
Sharp meta-commentary on television's creative limitations.
Director
Paul Eddey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was a spinoff from the popular Australian soap 'The Box,' which ran from 1974-1977. The film desperately tries to expand a small-screen formula to feature length.
Director Paul Eddey was primarily a TV director—this was his only theatrical feature, and it shows in the static, dialogue-heavy staging.