All Wally Mellish, an ex-convict in 1960s Australia, wants to do is live a quiet life with his girlfriend Beryl. Unfortunately when two police officers come around to disturb this, a misunderstanding quickly becomes out of control, resulting Wally, Beryl and her child being trapped in their house, surrounded by armed police under the impression that Wally is holding everyone hostage. Events quickly spiral into a media circus as, through the siege, Wally - inadvertently - manages to become a symbol for the anti-war movement.
Colin Friels
as Wally Mellish
Jacqueline McKenzie
as Beryl Muddle
Paul Sonkkila
as Commissioner Normal Allen
Frank Gallacher
as Don Ferguson
Lisa Hensley
as Penny Wilberforce
Aaron Blabey
as Bruce Morrison
Geoff Morrell
as Sergeant Campbell
Neil Fitzpatrick
as Reverend Clive Paton
Kenneth Radley
as Mr. Morgan
Graham Rouse
as Fred
Elaine Cusick
as Mrs. McIntyre
Jonathan Hardy
as Reverend McIntyre
