Buddies

June. 23,1983

Rating：

6.1

Genre：

Drama Comedy

Keywords：

Mining Outback Queensland, Australia

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Mike and Johnny are two mates who are mining sapphires in Emerald. Another bloke is trying to move in on their claim and things get ugly

Colin Friels as Mike

Harold Hopkins as Johnny

Kris McQuade as Stella

Simon Chilvers as Alfred

Bruce Spence as Ted

Norman Kaye as George

Dennis Miller as Andy

Andrew Sharp as Peter

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