Hunting is a 1991 Australian drama film written and directed by Frank Howson, starring John Savage, Kerry Armstrong (nominated for AFI Best Actress) and Guy Pearce.
Plot An American business tycoon, Michael Bergman, arrives in Melbourne and has an affair with Michelle, a married secretary, who works for the stockbroking firm of which he is a client.Review in the Washington Post Michelle is drawn in by his rich and glamorous lifestyle and charismatic manner, but the more involved she gets, the more she realises how ruthless and morally bankrupt he is. https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/hunting-1991/802/
Cast John Savage as Michael Bergman Kerry Armstrong as Michelle Harris Jeffrey Thomas as Larry Harris Guy Pearce as Sharp Rebecca Rigg as Debbie McCormick Rhys McConnochie as Bill Stockton Nicholas Bell as Piggott Gregory Apps as Julian Penn Jacek Koman as Bergman's Butler
Production Frank Howson says it was a requirement of the investors that he cast an American in the lead.Paul Kalina, "Frank Howson", Cinema Papers, November 1989 p46 Filming began in Melbourne in April 1989, with the movie being called "Australia's Wall Street (1987)".Rob Lowing, "New Aussie Film on Media Tycoon", The Sydney Morning Herald, 30 April 1989 p 8 accessed 18 October 2012
Howson had made three films with Pino Amenta directing but wanted to direct Hunting himself.
Reception Filmink thought the movie had "a sensational performance by Kerry Armstrong" but was "totally undermined by the casting of John Savage, whose role should’ve been played by Guy Pearce." Soundtrack As well as appearing in the film, Guy Pearce recorded a single called The Promise. The music video featured scenes from the film.
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External links
Hunting at Oz Movies