Amy (1997): Cast
Amy is a 1997 comedy drama directed by Nadia Tass, starring Osvaldo Maione as Franco Rammus, Rachel Griffiths and Ben Mendelsohn. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Nadia Tass
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cascade Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Amy About?
The premise of Amy without spoilers.
After her famous rock‑star father Franco is fatally electrocuted on stage, eight‑year‑old Amy is left mute and deaf from the shock. Her mother, Tanya, takes her to Melbourne in search of specialists who can diagnose the lingering silence caused by the trauma. They hope the assessment will help Amy regain her voice and hearing.
Amy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- grief
- healing
- trauma
- mutism
- singer
- singing
- 9 year old
- witness
- electrical accident
- rain
- working class
- abusive husband
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- domestic violence
- family relationships
- rock star
- neighborhood
- mother daughter relationship
- electric shock
- death of husband
- coming of age
- child custody
- australia
- song
- memory
- chorus
- melbourne australia
- drink
- drinking
- drunkenness
- suburb
- policeman
- bureaucracy
- selective mutism
- character name as title
- one word title
- forename as title
- girl
- death
- rock concert
- four years later
- 9 year old girl
- mute
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- f rated
- deafness
- musical fantasy
- girl singer
- child welfare
- daughter witnesses the death of her father
- chorus of singing policeman
Amy Cast & Characters
Osvaldo Maione leads the cast as Franco Rammus, with Rachel Griffiths as Tanya Rammus and Ben Mendelsohn as Robert Buchanan. Directed by Nadia Tass; 37 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nadia Tass
- Osvaldo Maione as Franco Rammus
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Rachel Griffiths as Tanya Rammus -
Ben Mendelsohn as Robert Buchanan -
Susie Porter as Anny Buchanan
Also Starring in Amy
· 33 more- Sullivan Stapleton Wayne Lassiter
- Charles Tingwell Country Doctor
- Malcolm Kennard Brian Cosgrove
- Don Bridges Postman
- William Zappa Bill Trendle
- Grant Piro PC Franklin
- Kerry Armstrong Sarah Trendle
- Kim Gyngell Wax Stevens
- Tim Robertson Dr Pascoe
- Dennis Coard Snr Sgt Thurgood
- Frank Gallacher Dr. Urquhart
- Jeremy Kewley Maurice Reitman
- Marco Chiappi Greg Barton
- Victoria Eagger Jeanette Chandler
- Torquil Neilson Luke Lassiter
- Bobby Bright Busker
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- Jan Friedl Susan Hammett
- Jon Stephens Singing Psychologist
- Adriano Cortese Manny Cortez
- Robert Meldrum Brad Duffy
- Janet Andrewartha Receptionist
- Fernando Mira Spanish Waiter
- Jeremy Trigatti Zac Trendle
- Alana De Roma Amy Enker
- Nick Barker Will Enker
- Mary Ward Mrs. Mullins
- Leon Teague Alex
- Paul Cecchinelli Eddie
- Dino Marnika Mike Cialino
- John Tass-Parker Republican Boy
- Cristin Daniel PC Jamieson
- Shawn Unsworth Australian Waiter
- Christiana Plitzco Matron
More from Nadia Tass
More films directed by Nadia Tass, best-rated first: Pure Luck, Oleg: The Oleg Vidov Story, An American Girl: Lea to the Rescue and Fatal Honeymoon.
Amy Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Amy.
Cars in Amy
23 cars on screen, including the Chrysler Valiant Charger and the 1995 Nissan Pulsar.
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Chrysler Valiant Charger Important role -
1995 Nissan Pulsar Important role -
Eagle Model 10 Minor role -
1994 Ford Falcon Minor role
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Amy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Amy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Amy?
Amy runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Amy released?
Amy was released on September 12, 1997.
Who directed Amy?
Amy was directed by Nadia Tass.
More films by Nadia Tass Who is in the cast of Amy?
Amy stars Osvaldo Maione as Franco Rammus, Rachel Griffiths as Tanya Rammus and Ben Mendelsohn as Robert Buchanan, among 37 credited actors.
Does Amy have a post-credit scene?
No. Amy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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