Aw lay off him love. You know he's got a plate in his head. A plate. I think they threw in the knife and fork too.

Description: Young woman wants to become the next big singer with the help of her friends and despite the wishes of her working class family.

Cast:
Jackie Mullens: Joey Kennedy
Angus Mullens: Ross O'Donovan
Pearl: Margo Lee
Reg: Max Cullen
Nana: Pat Evison
Terry: John O'May
Lou: Dennis Miller
Hazza: Norman Erskine
Mrs. Booth: Melissa Jaffer
One of The Swingers: Ian Gilroy
Robbie: Ned Lander
Carl: Mark Little
Spider: Ian Spence
Phil: Kerry McKay
Timpany: Peter Davies
Teacher: Carol Burns
Window Dresser: Max Simms
Bouncer: Pat Rooney
Flamenco Dancer: Vola Vandere
Wilma: Giselle Morgan
Schoolboy Bully: Ken Lambeth
Schoolboy 1: Jamie Campbell
Schoolboy 2: Warren Lewis
Brewery Truckdriver: Lucky Grills
Truckies Assistant: Bernard Curran
Singing Drunk: Frankie James
Pub Regular: Syd Heylen
Impatient Man: Doug Scroope
Terry's Secretary: Judith Woodroffe
Policeman: John Sheerin
Managing Director: Peter Boswell
TV Reporter: Brett Nevill
Rescue Ladderman: Michael Moody
Young Policeman: Ben Franklin
Policewoman: Lyn Lovett
Rock Photographer: Rainee Skinner
Aggressive Drunk: Johnny Garfield
Brewery Executive: Brian Blain
Floor Manager: Geoffrey Rush
Production Assistant: Janice Finn
Make-up Artist: Katherine Romaine
Wardrobe Lady: Kay Eklund
Terry's Boyfriend: Jeffrey Rhoe
Security Guard: Doug Hull
Concert Judge: Donnie Sutherland
Backup Singer 1: Camille Linden
Backup Singer 2: Elyse Clare
Backup Singer 3: Rona Coleman
TV Director: Stuart Campbell
Ice Cream Girl: Kaarin Fairfax
One of (band) Turnaround: Mark Alchin
Nana's Dog:

Written by: Stephen MacLean

Director: Gillian Armstrong

Production: Palm Beach Pictures, Australian Film Commission

Release date: 26 Jan 1983