The Plumber (1979): Cast & Plot
The Plumber is a 1979 horror thriller directed by Peter Weir, starring Judy Morris as Jill Cowper, Daphne Grey and Robert Coleby. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Plumber About?
The premise of The Plumber without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The relentless, hard‑edged plumber arrives to fix the household waterworks, but his grating, macho attitude causes more damage than repair. He keeps coming back day after day, and his intrusive presence soon evolves into a genuine threat for the intellectual wife of an absent‑minded doctor.
The Plumber Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- australia
- harmonica
- intimidation
- thesis
- married woman
- elevator
- pipes
- plumber
- bathroom
- university
- apartment
- wrongly accused
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- friendship between women
- wristwatch
- reference to bob dylan
- reference to mick jagger
- married couple
- playing harmonica
- guitar playing
- guitar
- taking a shower
- husband wife relationship
- lift
- nudity
- stalking
- urban nightmare
- tenant
- destruction
- paranoia
- frustration
- city
- villain
- adelaide australia
- inappropriate behavior
- ozploitation
- motor vehicle
- car
- australian car
- holden motor vehicle
- parking a car
- car park
- night
- woman driver
- scaffolding
- woman wears glasses
- beard
- man wears glasses
- talking on phone
- driving alone
- black man
The Plumber Cast & Characters
Judy Morris leads the cast as Jill Cowper, with Daphne Grey as Caretaker's wife and Robert Coleby as Brian Cowper. Directed by Peter Weir; 14 actors are credited in all.
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Director Peter Weir
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Judy Morris as Jill Cowper - Daphne Grey as Caretaker's wife
- Robert Coleby as Brian Cowper
- Ivar Kants as Max
Also Starring in The Plumber
· 10 more- Paul Sonkkila Reg the cleaner
- Henri Szeps David Medavoy
- Candy Raymond Meg
- David Burchell Professor Cato
- Meme Thorne Anna
- Rick Hart Detective
- Yomi Abioudan Dr. Matu
- Beverley Roberts Dr. Japari
- Bruce Rosen Dr. Don Felder
- Pam Sanders Ananas
More from Peter Weir
More films directed by Peter Weir, best-rated first: The Truman Show, Black Rain, Dead Poets Society and Picnic at Hanging Rock.
The Plumber Plot Summary
What happens in The Plumber from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dr. Brian Cowper, Robert Coleby, takes a shower in the flat he shares with his wife Jill, Judy Morris, a master’s student in anthropology. As he steps out of the building’s lift on his way to work, a shadowy figure enters and randomly selects the button for the ninth floor. He knocks on the Cowpers’ door and announces himself as Max, the building’s plumber Ivar Kants. Jill insists they did not call for a plumber, and Max assures her that he is simply doing a mandatory check of the building’s pipes.
Full summary
The whole story of The Plumber, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Plumber?
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
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the plumber who appears in the Cowper apartment?
Cars in The Plumber
16 cars on screen, including the 1971 Holden Belmont Panel Van HQ and the 1972 Ford Galaxie LTD.
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1971 Holden Belmont Panel Van HQ Important role -
1972 Ford Galaxie LTD Minor role -
1973 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W116 Minor role -
1971 Volvo 142 Minor role
The Plumber Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “The Mad Plumber” and “Wenn der Klempner kommt”.
- Also known as
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- The Mad Plumber
- Wenn der Klempner kommt
- Le Plombier
- El visitante
- Водопроводчик
- 水管匠
- 프럼버
- Hydraulik
- A vízszerelő
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including A Plumbing We Will Go, The Plumber and So You Want to Be a Plumber.
The Plumber FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Plumber, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Plumber?
The Plumber runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was The Plumber released?
The Plumber was released on June 8, 1979.
Who directed The Plumber?
The Plumber was directed by Peter Weir.
More films by Peter Weir Who is in the cast of The Plumber?
The Plumber stars Judy Morris as Jill Cowper, Daphne Grey as Caretaker's wife and Robert Coleby as Brian Cowper, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Plumber have a post-credit scene?
No. The Plumber has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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