''Beyond My Reach'' is a 1990 Australian film starring

Terri Garber Terri is an alternative spelling of Terry. It is a common feminine given name and is also a diminutive for Teresa. Notable people with the name include: *Terri Allard (born 1962), American country/folk singer/songwriter * Terri S. Armstrong, Ame ...

. It was shot in Melbourne and Los Angeles.

Plot

Two Australian friends, a director and a writer, decide to seek their luck in Los Angeles.

Cast

as Terri Nielson *

David Roberts David or Dave Roberts may refer to: Arts and literature * David Roberts (painter) (1796–1864), Scottish painter * David Roberts (art collector), Scottish contemporary art collector * David Roberts (novelist), English editor and mystery writer ...

as Christopher Brookes * Alan Fletcher as Alex Gower *

Nicholas Hammond Nicholas Hammond (born May 15, 1950) is an American-born Australian actor and writer who is best known for his roles as Friedrich von Trapp in the film ''The Sound of Music'' and as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in the 1970s television series ''The Am ...

as Steven Schaffer * Nancy Black as Jennifer Sellers *

Belinda Davey Belinda is a feminine given name of unknown origin, apparently coined from Italian ''bella'', meaning "beautiful". Alternatively it may be derived from the Old High German name ''Betlinde'', which possibly meant "bright serpent" or "bright linde ...

as Emma * Christine Harris as Jade * Nicki Wendt as Pam * Jon Craig as Curt D'Angelo * Constance Landsberg as Sally * Chuck McKinney as Phil

Production

In 1983 Howson announced he had written a stage musical called ''Beyond My Reach'' which he hoped would be directed by Rodney Fisher. "It is about people who try to succeed so much that they end up with success and very little else," he said. "Although it uses the show business model, it's the sort of message that can be applied to anyone who's tryig to succeed." Howson had made three films directed by Pino Amenta but the two men had a falling out when Howson wanted to direct ''Hunting'' himself. Howson claimed he wanted Amento to direct ''Beyond My Reach'' "but his girlfriend, a make-up artist of little note caused some problems and that was it. And t-t-t-that’s showbiz, folks. Egos, egos, egos."

Reception

The film was not theatrically released in Australia but screened widely on cable. ''Filmink'' said "it’s well acted (Howson once more showed his eye for talent by giving a lead role to Alan Fletcher) and has interesting themes… it just feels like it’s written too hurriedly. There are good moments, like a sequence demonstrating the impact of violence on screen."

References

External links

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''Beyond My Reach''
at TCMDB Australian drama films 1990 films 1990 drama films 1990s English-language films 1990s Australian films English-language drama films {{1990s-Australia-film-stub