Rikky and Pete

Rikky and Pete is a 1988 Australian film directed by Nadia Tass, written by David Parker, and starring Stephen Kearney and Nina Landis.

Rikky and Pete
Film poster
Directed by	Nadia Tass
Written by	David Parker
Produced by	David Parker Nadia Tass
Starring	Stephen Kearney Nina Landis Tetchie Agbayani Bill Hunter Bruno Lawrence Bruce Spence Lewis Fitz-Gerald Dorothy Alison Don Reid
Cinematography	David Parker
Edited by	Ken Sallows
Music by	Eddie Rayner Brian Baker Phil Judd (songs)
Production companies	Film Victoria Cascade Films
Distributed by	United Artists (MGM/UA Communications)
Release date	1988 (1988)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	Australia
Language	English
Budget	A$4million
Box office	A$1,071,875 (Australia)

Plot

Rikky Menzies (Nina Landis) is an out-of-work geologist and aspiring singer (vocals by Wendy Matthews). Her brother Pete Menzies (Stephen Kearney) is a misfit inventor. To find peace of mind and escape the ire of Police Sergeant Whitstead (Bill Hunter), they travel the outback of Australia until they reach the desert mining town of Mount Isa and its own zany individualists.

Cast

• Stephen Kearney as Pete Menzies
• Nina Landis as Rikky Menzies
• Tetchie Agbayani as Flossie
• Bill Hunter as Whitstead
• Bruno Lawrence as Sonny
• Bruce Spence as Ben
• Lewis Fitz-Gerald as Adam
• Dorothy Alison as Mrs. Menzies
• Don Reid as Mr. Menzies
• Peter Cummins as Delahunty
• Peter Hehir as Desk Sergeant
• Ralph Cotterill as George Pottinger
• Roderick Williams as Holy Joe
• Denis Lees as Fingers
• Robert Baxter as Truckyard Man
• Alan Hopgood as Laughing uncle
• Christopher Mayer as Eureka Tavern drinker

Production

While United Artists provided $3 million of the budget, the rest of the money raised privately in Australia through 10BA. Shooting took place in Melbourne and Broken Hill.

Reception

Box office

Rikky and Pete grossed A$1,071,875 at the box office in Australia, which is equivalent to $2,014,185 in 2009 dollars.

Soundtrack

Most of the songs on the album were written and/or performed by alumni of Split Enz and their later bands Crowded House, The Makers, and Schnell Fenster.

Rikky and Pete – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Performer(s)	Length
1.	"Pete's Theme" (a.k.a. "Rikky and Pete (Theme)")	Anthony Edward Rayner, Brian Baker	The Makers	1:51
2.	"Recurring Dream" (originally by the Mullanes)	Neil Finn, Paul Hester, Craig Hooper, Nick Seymour	Crowded House	2:52
3.	"Rikky's Sample"	Rayner, Baker	The Makers	0:42
4.	"Fingers Crossed"	Phil Judd	Noel's Cowards	2:38
5.	"Cold Shoulder"	Judd	Noel's Cowards	2:29
6.	"In the Dark"	Judd	Noel's Cowards	2:56
7.	"Tears of Joy"	Judd	Noel's Cowards	2:50
8.	"Just Like You"	Judd	Noel's Cowards	2:28
9.	"Hard to Believe"	Judd	Noel's Cowards	2:51
10.	"Pete's Ride"	Rayner, Baker	The Makers	1:46
11.	"As Good as It Gets"	Rayner, Baker	The Makers	1:10
12.	"Run a Mile"	Noel Crombie, Michael den Elzen, Nigel Griggs, Judd	Schnell Fenster	3:02
13.	"Return to Melbourne"	Rayner, Baker	The Makers	1:02
14.	"Perfect World"	Chris Stockley	Blue Healers	2:43
15.	"Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy"	Rayner, Baker	The Makers	1:08
16.	"Last Call for Love"	Keith Glass	Keith Glass and the Honky Tonks	2:39
17.	"How Many More Moves"	Glass	Keith Glass and the Honky Tonks	3:31
18.	"Hell of a Job"	Glass	Keith Glass and the Honky Tonks	3:51
19.	"Whitstead"	Rayner, Baker	The Makers	1:25
Total length:				43:45

Credits:

References

Further reading

• Murray, Scott (editor), Australian Film, 1978-1994, Oxford, 1995. ISBN 0-19-553777-7

External links

• Rikky and Pete at IMDb
• Rikky and Pete at Oz Movies