Summaries

Based on the 1971 true story known as "The Great Plane Robbery", this tele-movie tells the story of Peter Macari alias Mr. Brown. Under a grand extortion scam, he steals $500,000 in cash from Australian airlines company Qantas. This begins the start of a major international manhunt to catch a thief who is now living the high life from the spoils of his heist.—Jamie Skinner

Details

Keywords
  • money laundering
  • airline pilot
  • bomb on plane
  • suitcase full of money
  • australian heist movie
Genres
  • Crime
Release date Jun 30, 1990
Countries of origin Australia
Language English
Filming locations Long Bay Gaol, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production companies The Australian Film Commission Kino Film Company South Australian Film and Television Financing Fund

Box office

Budget $935000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 34m
Color Color
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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