The Dish (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Dish is a 2001 comedy drama directed by Rob Sitch, starring Sam Neill. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $16.6 million worldwide. Critics gave it 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Rob Sitch
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Dish About?
The premise of The Dish without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A team of eccentric Australian scientists, led by Cliff Buxton (Sam Neill), unexpectedly finds themselves pivotal in history when they receive the first images transmitted from the moon landing. Operating from a remote sheep farm, their unusual methods of communication are challenged by a series of comical setbacks and unforeseen events as they work to ensure the world witnesses this monumental occasion.
The Dish Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cricket the sport
- satellite dish
- apollo 11
- two word title
- loss of wife
- widower
- family relationships
- year 1969
- archive footage
- australian history
- australian culture
- australian
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- new south wales australia
- rural setting
- reference to neil armstrong
- reference to jimi hendrix
- high school band
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- husband wife relationship
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- moon
- country town
- telephone call
- wind
- lunar module
- american ambassador
- sheep
- paddock
- hay
- hay bale
- party
- teenager
- windy day
- friend
- friendship
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- girl
- boy
- gun
- australian prime minister
- fishwife
- historic event
- 20th century
- crisis
- emergency
- argument
The Dish Cast
Sam Neill stars in The Dish. Directed by Rob Sitch.
- Director Rob Sitch
The Dish Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Dish 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 8.0
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TMDB 67% User score
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The Dish Plot Summary
What happens in The Dish from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the quaint town of Parkes, Australia, a massive dish stands proudly in the middle of a sheep paddock, poised to broadcast a monumental event: humanity’s first steps on the Moon and the iconic moonwalk by Neil Armstrong. This dish will deliver the live feed to an eager global audience, marking a historical moment that will resonate for years to come.
Cliff Buxton (Sam Neill), the chief scientific supervisor at the satellite station, reflects on these significant days as he navigates the complexities brought by NASA’s takeover. Not everyone on his team is receptive to the changes; some employees openly express their displeasure toward NASA’s representatives and the chief operations director.
Full summary
The whole story of The Dish, scene by scene
The Dish Box Office
The Dish grossed $16.6 million worldwide. $2.6 million came from the US and Canada and $14 million (85%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$16.6M
- US & Canada
- $2.6M
- International
- $14M
The Dish Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Josh Olson on THE DISH
How Well Do You Know The Dish?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the primary focus of the satellite dish in the film?
Cars in The Dish
11 cars on screen, including the 1963 Holden Special EJ and the 1961 Cadillac Fleetwood 75.
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1963 Holden Special EJ Important role -
1961 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role -
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Minor role -
1981 Ford Falcon Minor role
The Dish Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “The Dish - OZ” and “天线”.
- Also known as
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- The Dish - OZ
- 天线
- L'Antenne
- The Dish - Verloren im Weltall
- Mise v ohrožení
- La luna en directo (The Dish)
- O Prato
- Műholdvevő a birkák közt
- A Antena
- 不简单的任务
- Тарелка
- Parabolica
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- Tabak
- Świat na talerzu
- 月のひつじ
- 디쉬
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Movies Like The Dish
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Dish & the Spoon, Dish :) and Dishoom.
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The Dish FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Dish, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Dish?
The Dish runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Dish released?
The Dish was released on March 14, 2001.
Who directed The Dish?
The Dish was directed by Rob Sitch.
More films by Rob Sitch Who is in the cast of The Dish?
The Dish stars Sam Neill.
How much did The Dish make at the box office?
The Dish grossed $16.6 million worldwide ($2.6 million domestic, $14 million international).
How is The Dish rated?
The Dish has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 74 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does The Dish have a post-credit scene?
No. The Dish has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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