The FJ Holden

Suburban Australia in the late 70s. It was the era of the drive-in movie, the Chico Roll girl and the beloved FJ Holden. Boasting drunken fist fights, back seat sex, illegal drag racing, a classic Oz rock soundtrack (featuring Ol'55, Skyhooks and Renee Geyer) and the screen debut of future star Sigrid Thornton. THE FJ HOLDEN forged a strong connection with 70s mainstream youth audiences and today

Cast

Eva Dickinson

as Anne

Paul Couzens

as Kevin

Sigrid Thornton

as Wendy

Gary Waddell

as Deadlegs

Carl Stever

as Bob

Karlene Rogerson

as Cheryl

Roy Corbett

as Kevin's Father

Beryl Marshall

as Kevin's mother

Frankie J. Holden

as Who else?

Colin Yarwood

as Brian

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