A retired footballer becomes the coach of his hometown”s struggling Australian Rules Football team in THE MERGER, a hilarious comedy from Down Under.

A retired footballer becomes the coach of his hometown”s struggling Australian Rules Football team in THE MERGER, a hilarious, heartfelt comedy from Down Under. The town of Bodgy Creek has seen better days. Jobs are scarce and their beloved footy club, The Roosters, looks like it will have to merge with another team or fold. Living a hermit-like existence on his farm, former AFL star player Troy Carrington (Damian Callinan) hatches a plan to save The Roosters after striking up an unlikely friendship with Neil (Rafferty Grierson), a 10-year-old aspiring filmmaker who recently lost his father. Joining forces with Neil”s mother, Angie (Kate Mulvany, ”The Hunters”), who runs a nearby refugee support center, Troy rebuilds the rag-tag team and leads the community on a journey of change and redemption.

Media

Bonus Materials

• Audio Commentary with director Mark Grentell and writer/star Damian Callinan
• Behind the Scenes featurette ”Making The Merger” (10 min)
• Interview with Mark Grentell by Cinema Australia (14 min)
• Official Trailer

Cast & Crew

Actors:

• Damian Callinan as Troy Carrington
• Kate Mulvany as Angie Barlow
• John Howard as Bull Barlow

Director: Mark Grentell

Producer: Anne Robinson

Additional Details

Label: IndiePix Films

Genre: Comedy

Run Time: 103 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/26/23

UPC: 760137130062