Swinging Safari is an Australian comedy-drama film starring Guy Pearce, Kylie Minogue, Radha Mitchell, Julian McMahon, Asher Keddie, and Jeremy Sims. It was written and directed by Stephan Elliott, most famous for his work on the film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, released in 1994. Swinging Safari was released in Australia on 18 January 2018, with international territories following later in the year.
Originally titled Flammable Children, the final title references the 1962 global hit "A Swingin' Safari" by Bert Kaempfert. The tune is heard on the soundtrack and its album cover is seen on screen during the film. The internet meme of the exploding whale of Oregon also is referenced frequently in the plot.
MPAA Rating: | R |
Genre: | Comedy, Drama |
Country: | Australia |
Directed By: | Stephan Elliott |
Written By: | Stephan Elliott |
Cast: | Jacob Kotan, Guy Pearce, Chelsea Jamieson, Ethan Robinson, Jesse Denyer, Radha Mitchell, James Calder, Alex Kotan, Darcey Wilson, Kylie Minogue, Jeremy Sims, Atticus Robb, Julian McMahon, Asher Keddie, Ava Taylor |
In Theaters: | Jun 21, 2019 |
Runtime: | 1 hour 37 minutes |
Production: | See Pictures, Wildheart Films |
Read More On: | Wikipedia |