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

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. 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 as Christopher Brookes * Alan Fletcher as Alex Gower *

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as Steven Schaffer * Nancy Black as Jennifer Sellers * Belinda Davey 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 trying to succeed." Howson had made three films directed by

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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''
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